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View usage for: (rʌmpəl) Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense rumples, present participle rumpling, past tense, past participle rumpledverbIf you rumple someone's hair, you move your hand backwards and forwards through it as your way of showing affection to them. I leaned forward to rumple his hair, but he jerked out of the way. [VERB noun] Synonyms: ruffle, crush, disorder, dishevel More Synonyms of rumple rumple in British English (ˈrʌmpəl) verb1. to make or become wrinkled, crumpled, ruffled, or dishevelled noun2. a wrinkle, fold, or crease Derived forms rumply (ˈrumply) adjective Word origin C17: from Middle Dutch rompelen; related to Old English gerumpen creased, wrinkled rumple in American English (ˈrʌmpəl) noun1. an uneven fold or crease verb transitive, verb intransitiveWord forms: ˈrumpled or ˈrumpling3. to make or become disheveled or tousled Derived forms rumply (ˈrumply) adverb Word origin MDu rompel < rompe, a wrinkle, akin to OE hrympel, a wrinkle < IE * (s)kremb-, to twist: see shrimp Examples of 'rumple' in a sentencerumple Definition to make or become crumpled or dishevelled I leaned forward to rumple his hair. Synonyms disorder dishevel screw up mess up tousle derange muss (US, Canadian) Additional synonymsDefinition to make or become wrinkled or furrowed Most outfits crease a bit when you're travelling.Liz sat down carefully, so as not to crease her skirt. Synonyms crumple, rumple, pucker, crinkle, fold, ridge, double up, crimp, ruck up, corrugate Definition to become slightly creased or folded When she laughs, her eyes crinkle. Synonyms crease, wrinkle, crumple, pucker, fold, curl, crimp, crimple, twist, ruffle, scallop, rumple, cockle Definition to crush or become crushed into untidy wrinkles or creases She sat down carefully, so as not to crumple her skirt. Synonyms crease, wrinkle, rumple, ruffle, pucker- rummage
- rumour
- rump
- rumple
- rumpus
- run
- run across something or someone
Additional synonymsDefinition to press or squeeze so as to injure, break, or put out of shape I don't want to crush my skirt. Synonyms crease, wrinkle, crumple, rumple, scrumple, ruffleSynonyms disorder, upset, confuse, disturb, displace, unsettle, disarray, ruffle, confound, disconcert, disarrange, discomposeDefinition to gather into wrinkles She puckered her lips at the sour taste of lemon. Synonyms wrinkle, tighten, purse, pout, contract, gather, knit, crease, compress, crumple, ruffle, furrow, screw up, crinkle, draw together, ruck up, ruckle Definition to press or crush noisily or be pressed or crushed noisily scrunching her white cotton gloves into a ball Synonyms crumple, crush, squash, crunch, mash, ruck up Definition to develop or cause to develop wrinkles I wrinkled the velvet.The skin around her eyes had begun to wrinkle. Synonyms crease, line, gather, fold, crumple, ruck, furrow, rumple, pucker, crinkle, corrugate |