Crumple — synonyms, definition

1. crumple (Verb)

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crumple (Verb) — Fall apart. ex. "the building crumpled after the explosion"

crumple (Verb) — Fold or collapse. ex. "His knees crumpled"

crumple (Verb) — To gather something into small wrinkles or folds. ex. "She crumpled her lips"

crumple (Verb) — Become wrinkled, crumpled or creased. ex. "This fabric won't crumple"

crumple (Verb) — Squeeze or crush a flat material to make a compact rough ball or fit in a container. ex. "he crumpled up the letter and threw it"

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