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crum·ple
 crumple
- pronunciation:
- kruhm
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- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
crumpled, crumples, crumpling |
| definition 1: |
to press or crush so as to rumple or cause wrinkles.
He crumpled the paper in his fist.- antonyms:
- smooth
- similar words:
- crush, rumple, wrinkle
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| definition 2: |
to cause to fall down or collapse.
The huge tree crumpled two cars when it fell. |
| related words: |
buckle, knit, muss |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to be or become crumpled.
The photograph crumpled in his pocket.- similar words:
- rumple, wrinkle
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| definition 2: |
to fall down or collapse.
When the masked man aimed his gun at him, the terrified bank clerk crumpled.- similar words:
- buckle, collapse
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| related words: |
crush, fold, give, give way, knit, plump, sink |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a crease or wrinkle caused by crumpling.
- similar words:
- rumple, wrinkle
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| derivation: |
crumply (adj.) |
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