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Crumple: meaning, definitions and examples

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crumple

 

[ หˆkrสŒmpษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amassar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเคฐเฅ‹เคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerknittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meremas

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทั–ะผ'ัั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gnieล›ฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚ใใกใ‚ƒใซใ™ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท froisser

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrugar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท buruลŸturmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฌุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmuchlat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pokrฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„็šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ zmeฤkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krumpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑาฏะบั‚ะตัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒญแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bรผkmษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugar

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

This word's position of #32,667 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.