Rumpling: meaning, definitions and examples

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rumpling

 

[ หˆrสŒmpษ™lษชล‹ ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

wrinkling fabric

To rumple means to make something wrinkled or creased, typically referring to fabric, paper, or a surface. It can also imply a disheveled or untidy appearance.

Synonyms

crease, crumple, wrinkle.

Examples of usage

  • She rumpled her dress before putting it on.
  • The child rumpled the paper after coloring on it.
  • He rumpled the sheets as he tossed and turned in bed.
Context #2 | Verb

disheveled appearance

To rumple can also refer to causing a person's hair or appearance to look messy or untidy. This usage often conveys a sense of casualness or relaxation.

Synonyms

disarrange, mess up, tousle.

Examples of usage

  • His hair was rumpled after a long night.
  • She didn't care about looking rumpled after her workout.
  • The wind rumpled her hair as she walked along the beach.

Translations

Translations of the word "rumpling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น amassamento

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค•เฅเคšเคจ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Falten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kerut

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะทะผะธะฝะฐะฝะฝั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zmarszczenie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ—ใ‚

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท froissement

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ arrugado

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kฤฑrฤฑลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฃผ๋ฆ„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุชุฌุงุนูŠุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zmaฤkรกnรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ zmaฤkanie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็šฑ็บน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ gubanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ fellingar

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐั‚ะฟะฐั€ะปะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒœแƒฉแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qฤฑrฤฑลŸma

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ arrugado

Etymology

The word 'rumple' has its origins from the Middle English term 'rumplen,' which is a frequentative form of 'rumpe,' meaning to make or become crumpled. The etymology suggests a playful sense of altering or messing up something, especially textiles. This word first appeared in usage around the 15th century, evolving over time to encompass various contexts where disarray or crumpling occurs. The verb 'rumple' has gained traction not only in literary descriptions but also in everyday language, becoming synonymous with the act of creating wrinkles or disorder in objects and appearances alike.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,480, 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.