First Known Use: 14th century
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verb crum·ple \ˈkrəm-pəl\
: to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth
: to become wrinkled or bent : to stop being smooth or flat
: to suddenly bend and fall
crum·pledcrum·pling \-p(ə-)liŋ\
Full Definition of CRUMPLE
transitive verb
1
: to press, bend, or crush out of shape : rumple
2
: to cause to collapse
intransitive verb
1
: to become crumpled
2
: collapse
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Origin of CRUMPLE
Middle English crumplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen
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Definition of CRUMPLE
: a wrinkle or crease made by crumpling
— crum·ply \ˈkrəm-p(ə-)lē\ adjective
First Known Use of CRUMPLE
15th century
CRUMPLE Defined for Kids
crumple
verb crum·ple \ˈkrəm-pəl\
crum·pledcrum·pling
Definition of CRUMPLE for Kids
1
: to press or crush out of shape <crumple paper>
2
: to become full of wrinkles <My shirt got all crumpled in the suitcase.>
3
: 1collapse 1 <At the sight of blood, I crumpled to the floor.>
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