crumple

Definition of crumple

Verbs

fall apart
Synonyms:
break down, collapse, crumble, tumble
Type of:
change integrity
change in physical make-up
fold or collapse
Synonyms:
buckle
Type of:
break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give, give way
break down, literally or metaphorically
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Synonyms:
cockle, knit, pucker, rumple
draw
contract
Type of:
crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
Synonyms:
crease, crinkle, rumple, wrinkle
Type of:
fold, fold up
become folded or folded up

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