Rumple: meaning, definitions and examples

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rumple

 

[ หˆrสŒmpษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

in clothing

To crumple or fold (cloth, paper, etc.) untidily. To make (something) untidy or wrinkled.

Synonyms

crease, crumple, wrinkle

Examples of usage

  • The child rumpled his clothes while playing outside.
  • She rumpled the paper in frustration.
Context #2 | Noun

in hair

A tangled mass or cluster, especially of hair.

Synonyms

cluster, knob, tangle

Examples of usage

  • She woke up with a rumple of hair on top of her head.
  • His bedhead was a rumple of curls.

Translations

Translations of the word "rumple" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amassar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเคฟเค•เฅเคกเคผเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช zerknittern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ meremukkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ 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 buruลŸmak

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ๊ธฐ๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุฌุนุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmuchlat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skrฤiลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅผ„็šฑ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ meฤkati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ krumpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผั‹ะถา“ั‹ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ“แƒแƒ™แƒฃแƒญแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸdฤฑrmaq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugar

Etymology

The word 'rumple' originated from the Middle English word 'rumpelen', which meant to create folds or wrinkles. It has been used in the English language since the 14th century. Over time, 'rumple' has evolved to describe the action of making something untidy or wrinkled, especially in relation to clothing or hair.

See also: rumpled.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,403, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.