Physics Experiments And Demonstrations

verb An action word that describes the act of crushing or wrinkling something into a small, tight mass.

adjective A descriptive word that modifies a noun, in this case describing the state of the object as being wrinkled or crushed.

• She crumpled the paper into a ball and threw it in the recycling bin.
• He crumpled up the note and tossed it in the trash.
• I crumpled the napkin and chucked it in the bin.
• The news of his resignation crumpled her spirits.