Rumple (Verb)
Meaning 1
Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle".
Classification
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc..
Examples
- The suit's trousers began to rumple after being sat on for hours.
- Her silk blouse started to rumple as she leaned back against the car seat.
- After the party, the tablecloth would inevitably rumple from all the spills and accidents.
- His dress shirt began to rumple as he pulled it out of the travel bag.
- The beautiful wedding dress was starting to rumple from being carried around all day without a steamer.
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Meaning 2
Disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The stone skipped across the lake, causing ripples that rumple the water's calm surface.
- A strong gust of wind will rumple the stillness of the pond's surface.
- Even a small fish can rumple the serenity of a quiet pool of water.
- A tossed pebble was all it took to rumple the glassy surface of the lake.
- The slightest movement of her hand was enough to rumple the mirrored surface of the still water.
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Meaning 3
To gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The dress would rumple easily due to its delicate silk fabric.
- She rumpled the paper into a ball before throwing it away.
- After a long, restless sleep, his suit was badly rumpled.
- Her brow rumpled in concern as she listened to the news.
- The constant movement in the train caused his clothes to rumple.