CRUMPLE | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

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Word: Crumple

Speech Type: Verb

Etymology:

Middle English: from obsolete crump ‘make or become curved’, from Old English crump ‘bent, crooked’, of West Germanic origin; related to German krumm

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkrʌmpl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

Short Definition:

make something creased and wrinkled

Examples:
  • he crumpled up the paper bag

Word: Crumple

Speech Type: Noun

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ˈkrʌmpl
Dialects: British English
Definition:

a crushed fold, crease, or wrinkle.

Short Definition:

crease or wrinkle

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