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rumple

UK/ˈɹʌmpəl/ US/ˈrʌmpʌl/ uncommon

verb

1.

disturb the smoothness of

  • “ruffle the surface of the water”
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2.

to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

  • “She puckered her lips”
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3.

become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

  • “This fabric won”
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Origin

From Middle English rimplen (“to become wrinkled”). Compare German rumpeln (“to din, to make the welkin ring”) and Dutch rommelen (“to rumble”).

Phrases

  • rumple up

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