Pronunciation: /ˈrʌmpəl/
noun a wrinkle or crease in something, typically in fabric or paper
A1 I saw a rumple in the carpet and tripped over it.
A2 She tried to smooth out the rumple in her dress before the party.
B1 The rumple in the bed sheets indicated someone had been lying there.
B2 His rumpled appearance suggested he had just woken up.
C1 The rumple in the fabric was evidence of poor quality stitching.
C2 Despite the rumple in his suit, he still managed to look elegant.
verb to wrinkle or crease, typically by crushing or folding
A1 She rumpled her clothes while playing outside.
A2 The wind rumpled the pages of my book as I read in the park.
B1 He accidentally rumpled his presentation notes before the meeting.
B2 The rough handling of the package caused the contents to rumple.
C1 The delicate fabric was easily rumpled if not handled with care.
C2 Despite his best efforts, he couldn't avoid rumpling his suit during the long flight.
formal The delicate fabric of her dress was rumpled after being packed in a suitcase.
informal I always rumple my sheets when I toss and turn in bed.
slang Stop rumpling my hair, I just styled it!
figurative The unexpected news rumpled his plans for the weekend.
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