Pronunciation: /ˈkrʌmpəld/
verb An action word that describes the act of crushing or wrinkling something into a small, tight mass.
A1 She crumpled the paper and threw it in the trash.
A2 He crumpled the letter in frustration before tearing it up.
B1 The child crumpled the wrapping paper in excitement as they opened their gift.
B2 After reading the rejection letter, she crumpled it up and tossed it aside.
C1 The artist crumpled the canvas in frustration, feeling like they couldn't get the painting right.
C2 As the deadline approached, he crumpled up his rough draft and started fresh on a new idea.
adjective A descriptive word that modifies a noun, in this case describing the state of the object as being wrinkled or crushed.
A1 She found a crumpled piece of paper on the floor.
A2 The crumpled map was difficult to read.
B1 He handed me a crumpled note with a phone number on it.
B2 The crumpled letter in his hand revealed his emotions.
C1 The crumpled pages of the book showed how much it had been used.
C2 The crumpled fabric of her dress indicated it had been worn many times.
formal She crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it in the recycling bin.
informal He crumpled up the note and tossed it in the trash.
slang I crumpled the napkin and chucked it in the bin.
figurative The news of his resignation crumpled her spirits.
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