Rumple: meaning, definitions and examples

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rumple

[ ˈrʌmpəl ]

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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.

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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:

🇵🇹 amassar

🇮🇳 सिकुड़ना

🇩🇪 zerknittern

🇮🇩 meremukkan

🇺🇦 м'яти

🇵🇱 gnieść

🇯🇵 しわくちゃにする

🇫🇷 froisser

🇪🇸 arrugar

🇹🇷 buruşmak

🇰🇷 구기다

🇸🇦 يجعد

🇨🇿 zmuchlat

🇸🇰 skrčiť

🇨🇳 弄皱

🇸🇮 mečkati

🇮🇸 krumpa

🇰🇿 мыжғылау

🇬🇪 დაკუჭვა

🇦🇿 qırışdırmaq

🇲🇽 arrugar

Word origin

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.