rumple Definition
- 1to wrinkle or crease something, especially fabric or paper
- 2to make something messy or untidy
Using rumple: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "rumple" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
She rumpled her dress while sitting down.
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The wind had rumpled his hair.
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He rumpled the papers on his desk in frustration.
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The child rumpled the bed sheets while playing.
rumple Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with rumple
a part of a car designed to crumple easily in a collision, absorbing the impact and protecting the passengers
Example
The car's rumple zone helped minimize the damage in the accident.
rumple up
to make something very wrinkled or messy
Example
He rumpled up his hair to give it a messy look.
Example
The rumple of leaves underfoot was the only sound in the forest.
Origins of rumple
from Middle English 'rompelen', meaning 'to make a mess of'
Summary: rumple in Brief
'Rumple' [ruhm-puhl] means to wrinkle or crease something, especially fabric or paper, or to make something messy or untidy. It can refer to physical objects like clothes or papers, as well as hair or other materials. Examples include 'She rumpled her dress while sitting down.' and 'The child rumpled the bed sheets while playing.'
