crumple in English
- crumple⇄crumple, verb, -pled,-pling,noun.
- crumple⇄noun a wrinkle made by crushing something together.
- crumple⇄v.i. 1. to become crumpled or crushed together.
2. to fall down; collapse.
Ex. She crumpled to the floor in a faint. (Figurative.) The haughty witness crumpled under the lawyer's severe questioning. - crumple⇄v.t. to crush together; wrinkle.
Ex. He crumpled the paper into a ball.
crumple in Hindi हिन्दी
crumple in Marathi मराठी
crumple in Telugu తెలుగు
crumple in Urdu اُردُو
Crumple
Part of Speech
Verb
Pronunciation
/ˈkrʌm.pəl/ (English - US, UK)
Definitions
- To crush or wrinkle into irregular folds.
- To collapse or fall apart due to pressure or weakness.
Usage Examples
- "She crumpled the piece of paper and threw it away."
- "The building crumpled after the earthquake."
Etymology
Derived from Middle English crumpelen, related to Old English crump meaning bent or crooked.
Synonyms
- Wrinkle, crush, crease, collapse, distort
Antonyms
- Smooth, straighten, flatten, strengthen
Translations
| Language | Translation | Pronunciation |
|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Arrugar, desplomarse | /aɾuˈɣaɾ/, /desˈplomaɾse/ |
| French | Froisser, s'effondrer | /fʁwase/, /s‿efɔ̃dʁe/ |
| German | Zerknittern, einstürzen | /tsɛɐ̯ˈknɪtɐn/, /ˈaɪ̯nˌʃtʏʁtsn̩/ |
| Chinese (Simplified) | 弄皱, 崩溃 | /nòng zhòu/, /bēng kuì/ |
| Japanese | しわくちゃにする, 崩れる | /shiwakucha ni suru/, /kuzureru/ |
| Russian | Мять, рушиться | /mʲætʲ/, /ruʂɨtsa/ |
| Hindi | सिकोड़ना, गिरना | /sikoṛnā/, /girnā/ |
| Tamil | சுருக்கம், விழுந்துவிடுதல் | /surukkam/, /vizhuntuvituṭal/ |
| Telugu | ముడిచేయడం, కూలిపోవడం | /muḍi cēyaḍaṁ/, /kūḷipōvaḍaṁ/ |
| Malayalam | ചുരുട്ടുക, തകര്ന്നുവീഴുക | /curuṭṭuka/, /takarnnu vīḻuka/ |
| Kannada | ಮಡಕು, ಕುಸಿಯುವುದು | /maḍaku/, /kusiyuvudu/ |
| Marathi | सिकोडणे, कोसळणे | /sikoḍaṇe/, /kosaḷaṇe/ |
| Punjabi | ਸਿਕੋੜਣਾ, ਡਿੱਗਣਾ | /sikoṛaṇā/, /ḍiggaṇā/ |
Regional Pronunciation Variations
British English: /ˈkrʌm.pəl/, American English: /ˈkrʌm.pəl/
Historical Usage
The word 'crumple' has been used since the 14th century, often in relation to fabrics, paper, and later to describe structural collapses.
Cultural Nuances
In literature and film, "crumpling" is frequently used to depict emotional or physical collapse.
More Information
Crumpling can be intentional, as in fabric design, or unintentional, such as in accidents. The concept also extends metaphorically to emotions and failures.