Added to
Favorites
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Word Dynamo
Quotes
Reference
Translator
Spanish
Log In
Sign Up
Premium
Introducing a cool
new way to learn!
uncrumpled
crum·pled
/
ˈkrʌm
pəld
/
Show Spelled
[
kruhm
-p
uh
ld
]
Show IPA
adjective
1.
rumpled; wrinkled; crushed.
2.
bent in a spiral curve:
a crumpled ram's horn.
Origin:
1275–1325;
Middle English;
variant of
crimpled,
past participle of
crimple
Related forms
un·crum·pled,
adjective
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2013.
Cite This Source
|
Link To
uncrumpled
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
crumple
c.1300, crumplen, freq. of crumpen "to curl up," from O.E. crump "bent, crooked."
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Relevant Questions
How To Uncrumple Paper
How Can I Uncrumple Mone...
Why Does The Crumpled Pa...
How To Uncrumple Paper
Why Does The Crumpled Pa...
How Can I Uncrumple Mone...
00:10
Uncrumpled
is always a great word to know.
So is
quincunx
. Does it mean:
So is
bezoar
. Does it mean:
So is
ninnyhammer
. Does it mean:
an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
LEARN MORE UNUSUAL WORDS WITH WORD DYNAMO...
Quote Of The Day
"Dictionaries are always fun, but not always reassuring."
-M.F.K. Fisher
MORE
Want uncrumpled ad-free? Click here!
Popular Searches
Steps to writing spe...
Funny speech writing
Tips on speech writi...
Four steps writing o...
Tips speech writing ...
Graduation speech wr...
Speech making
Motivational speech ...
Nearby Words
uncro
uncrooked
uncropped
uncross
uncross examine...
uncross-examine...
uncrossed
uncrossexamined
uncrowded
uncrown
uncrowned
uncrucified
uncrudded
uncrude
uncrudest
uncrudity
uncruel
uncruelest
uncrumbled
uncrumbly
uncrumpled
uncrumpling
uncrushable
uncrushed
uncrusted
uncrying
uncrystaled
uncrystalled
uncrystalline
uncrystallised
uncrystallizabl...
uncrystallized
unctad
unction
unctionless
unctious
unctuaria
unctuarium
unctuosity
unctuous
unctuously
Partners:
Word
Bloglines
Citysearch
The Daily Beast
Ask Answers
Ask Kids
Life123
Sendori
Home Advisor
Copyright ©
2013 Dictionary.com, LLC
. All rights reserved.
About
PRIVACY POLICY
Terms
API
Careers
Advertise with Us
Contact Us
Suggest a Word
Help
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Favorites feature
Please
Login
or
Sign Up
to use the Recent Searches feature
FAVORITES
RECENT