crumple

verb
UK: /ˈkrʌmpl/
US: /ˈkrʌmpəl/

  1. To press or squeeze something so that it becomes creased and crushed.

    1. I crumple the paper in my hand.
    2. She watched the car crumple against the barrier during the accident.

  2. To suddenly fail or become weaker.

    1. The team crumble under pressure.
    2. He crumple to the ground after hearing bad news about his friend.

Synonyms

collapse crease fall wrinkle crush
crumple noun

  1. A crease or fold in something.

    1. There's a crumple on the shirt.
    2. The crumple in the fabric suggested it hadn't been ironed properly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crumple" in English means: To press or squeeze something so that it becomes creased and crushed., To suddenly fail or become weaker..

The phonetic transcription of "crumple" is /ˈkrʌmpl/ in British English and /ˈkrʌmpəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crumple": collapse, crease, fall, wrinkle, crush.

Example usage of "crumple": "I crumple the paper in my hand.". More examples on the page.