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Synonyms for crumple


Grammar : Verb
Spell : kruhm-puh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈkrʌm pəl

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Définition of crumple

Origin :
  • c.1300, crumplen, frequentative of crumpen "to curl up" (from Old English crump "bent, crooked"). Related: Crumpled; crumpling.
  • verb make or become wrinkled
Example sentences :
  • The legs of his adversary seemed to crumple up like paper beneath him.
  • Extract from : « The House in the Water » by Charles G. D. Roberts
  • The crumple was not there, or at least only such crumple as she had naturally awaited.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • The crumple affected Cassy but far less than she had expected.
  • Extract from : « The Paliser case » by Edgar Saltus
  • And then he began to crush and crumple the paper, and to tear it into a thousand shreds.
  • Extract from : « The Lady From The Sea » by Henrik Ibsen
  • He had the writing in his hand, and was about to crumple it, but I caught sight of it, and snatched it from him.
  • Extract from : « The Iron Pirate » by Max Pemberton
  • He heard the crumple of paper as he counted out a number of bills.
  • Extract from : « The Heart of Unaga » by Ridgwell Cullum
  • Symes's towering figure seemed to crumple in the office chair.
  • Extract from : « The Lady Doc » by Caroline Lockhart
  • Half-after eleven, whispered Vavasour, seeming to crumple in the middle.
  • Extract from : « Through Welsh Doorways » by Jeannette Augustus Marks
  • All at once something inside his brain seemed to crumple up.
  • Extract from : « The Rest Hollow Mystery » by Rebecca N. Porter
  • It is very strong and wont tear, and is the sort which does not crumple much.
  • Extract from : « The Girls of St. Wode's » by L. T. Meade

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