un rumpled
pəl verb (used with object)
1.
to crumple or crush into wrinkles: to rumple a sheet of paper.
2.
to ruffle; tousle (sometimes followed by up ): The wind rumpled her hair.
verb (used without object)
3.
to become wrinkled or crumpled: Tissue rumples easily.
noun
4.
a wrinkle or irregular fold; crease.
Origin:
1595–1605; < Dutch rompelen (v.), rompel (noun)
1595–1605; < Dutch rompelen (v.), rompel (noun)
Related forms
un·rum·pled, adjective
Synonyms
1. wrinkle, crease, muss.
1. wrinkle, crease, muss.
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rumple (ˈrʌmpəl) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb | |
| 1. | to make or become wrinkled, crumpled, ruffled, or dishevelled |
| —n | |
| 2. | a wrinkle, fold, or crease |
| [C17: from Middle Dutch rompelen; related to Old English gerumpen creased, wrinkled] | |
| 'rumply | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
rumple
c.1600, possibly a variant of rimple "to wrinkle" (14c.), from O.E. hrympel; possibly influenced by M.Du. rumpelen.
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