crumple
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
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crumpled;
crumpling
crumples;
crumpled;
crumpling
Britannica Dictionary definition of CRUMPLE
1
a
[+ object]
:
to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth
— often + up
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She crumpled the piece of paper into a ball and tossed it into the garbage can.
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The car's fender was crumpled in the accident.
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a crumpled napkin/suit/bill
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He crumpled up the note and threw it away.
b
[no object]
:
to become wrinkled or bent
:
to stop being smooth or flat
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The fabric is stiff and does not crumple [=wrinkle, rumple] easily.
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Her face crumpled [=she looked like she was going to cry] when we told her that she couldn't come with us.
2
[no object]
:
to suddenly bend and fall
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At the sight of blood, he crumpled to the floor.
