Crumpling: meaning, definitions and examples
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crumpling
[ หkrสmplษชล ]
physical action
Crumpling refers to the act of crushing or folding something, typically paper, into a compact mass. This action usually results in the formation of wrinkles or creases on the surface material. Crumpling is often done intentionally to dispose of unwanted paper or to create a specific texture in art or design. The term can also describe similar actions with various materials, indicating a loss of form or structure.
Synonyms
crush, fold, squeeze, wrinkle.
Examples of usage
- She crumpled the paper and threw it in the bin.
- The artist enjoyed crumpling the tin foil to create new shapes.
- After reading the letter, he crumpled it in frustration.
- The wind crumpled the plastic bag, making it dance across the sidewalk.
Translations
Translations of the word "crumpling" in other languages:
๐ต๐น amassar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช zerknittern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengkerut
๐บ๐ฆ ะทัะผ'ััะธ
๐ต๐ฑ zgniataฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใใกใใซใใ
๐ซ๐ท froisser
๐ช๐ธ arrugar
๐น๐ท buruลmak
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ์ง๊ฒ ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ุชู ุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ zmaฤkat
๐ธ๐ฐ zmaฤkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ็ฑๆ
๐ธ๐ฎ gubati
๐ฎ๐ธ hrรบga
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะบำฉะณะฐะปะดะฐะฝะดััั
๐ฌ๐ช แจแแแ แแแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลdฤฑrmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ arrugar
Etymology
The word 'crumple' derives from the Middle English term 'crumplen', which means to crumple or wrinkle. Its roots can be traced further back to the Old English 'crompel', related to the earlier Germanic languages. This etymology suggests a connection to the idea of bending or folding something. Over time, 'crumple' has evolved into its modern form, becoming a common term in both everyday language and specialized contexts like art and design. The transformation of the word reflects the physical nature of the action it describes, embodying the concept of something being squished or shaped by force.