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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crumple \Crum"ple\, v. i. To contract irregularly; to show wrinkles after being crushed together; as leaves crumple. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Crumple \Crum"ple\ (kr[u^]m"p'l), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Crumpled} (-p'ld); p. pr & vb n. {Crumpling} (-pl?ng).] [Dim. fr crump, a.] To draw or press into wrinkles or folds; to crush together; to rumple; as to crumple paper. They crumpled it into all shapes, and diligently scanned every wrinkle that could be made --Addison. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: crumple v 1: fall apart; also used metaphorically: "Negociations broke down" [syn: {crumble}, {tumble}, {break down}, {collapse}] 2: fold or collapse; "His knees buckled" [syn: {buckle}] 3: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips," "This material drew after having been washed in hot water" [syn: {pucker}, {draw}, {rumple}, {cockle}, {knit}] 4: become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle" [syn: {rumple}, {wrinkle}, {crease}, {crinkle}]
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