rumple

verb
UK: /ˈrʌmpl/
US: /ˈrʌmpəl/

  1. To make something wrinkled or creased.

    1. I rumple the paper in my hand.
    2. He likes to rumple my hair when he greets me which I find annoying.

  2. To disturb the smoothness of something.

    1. The wind will rumple your new curtains.
    2. Don't rumple the tablecloth it took hours to iron it perfectly.

Synonyms

ruffle wrinkle crease disarrange crumple
rumple noun

  1. A crease, wrinkle, or fold in something, especially fabric.

    1. There is a rumple in my new shirt.
    2. She smoothed out the rumple on her dress before the meeting began.
rumple adjective

  1. Wrinkled, creased, or not smooth.

    1. My shirt looked rumple after a long trip.
    2. The rumple bedsheets suggested someone had been sleeping there recently.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rumple" in English means: To make something wrinkled or creased., To disturb the smoothness of something..

The phonetic transcription of "rumple" is /ˈrʌmpl/ in British English and /ˈrʌmpəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rumple": ruffle, wrinkle, crease, disarrange, crumple.

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