Rumple: meaning, definitions and examples

Often used for fabric or clothing when it is not smooth or tidy. It implies a less severe disturbance.

• He rumpled his shirt when he threw it on the bed.
• The child rumpled the bed sheets while jumping on the bed.

Crumple is used when something is crushed or pressed into a small, bendy shape, often implying damage or carelessness.

• She crumpled the note and threw it away.
• The car's front end crumpled in the accident.

Commonly used for small, usually unintentional folds or lines, especially in skin or fabric.

• She noticed a few wrinkles in her dress after sitting down.
• His face was full of wrinkles after years in the sun.

Typically used for sharp lines or folds in fabric or paper, often intentionally made or as a result of being folded.

• He left a crease in his pants by folding them wrong.
• Please be careful not to crease the important document.

Repeated entry. Refer to the first 'rumple' entry above.

• He rumpled his shirt while packing his suitcase
• Her hair was rumpled after waking up

This word describes a twisted mass of something that is difficult to separate. It can be used both literally and metaphorically.

• The fishing lines got tangled together
• She tried to detangle her thoughts after the confusing lecture

This is used to describe a group of similar things or people that are close together. Often used in scientific, organizational, or descriptive contexts.

• A cluster of stars appeared in the night sky
• The bees formed a cluster around the queen

This word is often used to describe a rounded handle or control, which can be part of a door, piece of furniture, or electronic device.

• Turn the knob to open the door
• Adjust the volume by rotating the knob