Crumple: meaning, definitions and examples

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crumple

[ ˈkrʌmpəl ]

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paper

To crush something into folds or wrinkles, typically paper.

Synonyms

crease, crush, wrinkle

Examples of usage

He crumpled the piece of paper and threw it in the trash.
She crumpled up the letter in frustration.
The receipt crumpled in his pocket.

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movement

A sudden collapse or failure.

Synonyms

collapse, downfall, failure

Examples of usage

The team's hopes suffered a crumple after losing the championship.
The stock market experienced a crumple due to the economic crisis.

Translations

Translations of the word "crumple" in other languages:

🇵🇹 amassar

🇮🇳 मरोड़ना

🇩🇪 zerknittern

🇮🇩 meremas

🇺🇦 зім'яти

🇵🇱 gnieść

🇯🇵 しわくちゃにする

🇫🇷 froisser

🇪🇸 arrugar

🇹🇷 buruşturmak

🇰🇷 구기다

🇸🇦 يجعد

🇨🇿 zmuchlat

🇸🇰 pokrčiť

🇨🇳 弄皱

🇸🇮 zmečkati

🇮🇸 krumpa

🇰🇿 бүктеу

🇬🇪 დაკუჭვა

🇦🇿 bükmək

🇲🇽 arrugar

Word origin

The word 'crumple' originated from Middle English 'crumplen', which is related to Old English 'crympan' meaning 'to curl'. Over time, it evolved to its current usage in the 14th century. The verb 'crumple' has been used to describe the action of crushing or wrinkling something, while the noun form often indicates a sudden collapse or failure.