Antonyms for rumple


Grammar : Verb
Spell : ruhm-puhl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈrʌm pəl


Definition of rumple

Origin :
  • c.1600, possibly a variant of rimple "to wrinkle" (c.1400), from Old English hrympel "wrinkle" (possibly influenced by Middle Dutch rumpelen), related to Old English hrimpan "to fold, wrinkle" (see ramp (v.)). Related: Rumpled; rumpling. As a noun from c.1500.
  • verb crush, wrinkle
Example sentences :
  • "I think there is more in him than we know," said Rumple in a patronizing tone.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • "I wish that I could discover something that could be named after me," said Rumple with a sigh.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • Oh, I don't know what to do, and it was dreadful of Rumple to forget!
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • If only Rumple would come back with the horse we might manage it.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • He was a few years older than Rumple and scorched to a berry-brown by the sun.
  • Extract from : « The Adventurous Seven » by Bessie Marchant
  • He began to kiss us, and to rumple our heads, and to bite The Seraph's cheek.
  • Extract from : « Explorers of the Dawn » by Mazo de la Roche
  • I beg your pardon, sirI cannot allow any one to rumple my bed.
  • Extract from : « Box and Cox » by John Maddison Morton
  • Madame—(hastily)—Not there, my dear, you will rumple my skirt.
  • Extract from : « Monsieur, Madame and Bebe, Complete » by Gustave Droz
  • That her dress he thus did rumple, / avenged the lady grievously.
  • Extract from : « The Nibelungenlied » by Unknown
  • I often rumple a piece of paper, to observe the infinite variety of its shadows.
  • Extract from : « The Use of a Box of Colours » by Harry Willson

Synonyms for rumple

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