Crumple

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ÊŒmpÉ™l

Origin

From Middle English crumpen ("to curl up, crump"),from Old English crump ("crooked").

Full definition of crumple

Noun

1. A crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.

Verb

1. (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
2. (transitive) To cause to collapse.
3. (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
4. (intransitive) To collapse.

Derived terms

• crumple zone

Related terms

• crumpet