Looking for the meaning of the word CRUMPLING in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of CRUMPLING with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
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
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