crumpled

Meanings

• Verb

  To make (something) wrinkle or crinkle, typically by pressing it between one's hands.

  - "He crumpled the paper into a ball."
  - "She crumpled the foil for the garlic."

• Adjective

  To become wrinkled or crinkled in appearance.

  - "The old man's face was crumpled with worry."
  - "The leaves were crumpled after the rain."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crumpled
Jumbled,umbled , tumbled , crumbled.

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Variants

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crumple , crumpled , crumples , crumpling

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Etymology

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From Old North French crumpel, from crumpeler, to wrinkle, crinkle.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crumpled' comes from Old North French 'crumpeler', which means 'to wrinkle, crinkle'.

2. Crumpling paper is a common way to reduce its size for recycling.

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Related Concepts

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1. Wrinkle: A fold or crease in the skin or other material caused by the contraction of underlying tissue or the pressure of external forces.

2. Fold: To bend or crease something, often to make it smaller or more compact.

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Culture

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In literature, crumpled is often used to describe the appearance of faces, particularly when expressing strong emotions such as worry, sadness, or anger. In art, crumpled paper or fabric is used to create texture and depth.

How to Memorize "crumpled"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine holding a piece of paper in your hands and crumpling it up by pressing and twisting.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the sound of paper being crumpled or the appearance of a wrinkled face.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'crumpled' by associating it with the image of a crumpled piece of paper.

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