Definition of rumple Rumple

/ɹʌˈmpʌl/ - [rumpul] - rum•ple

We found 9 definitions of rumple from 4 different sources.

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What does rumple mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

rumples, rumpling, rumpled  

rumple - become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle"
  crumple, wrinkle, crease, crinkle
  fold up, fold incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating; "Fold the egg whites into the batter"
rumple - to gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips"
  pucker, cockle, crumple, knit
  crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch up, scrunch, crease, wrinkle make a hoarse, rattling sound
rumple - disturb the smoothness of; "ruffle the surface of the water"
  ruffle, ruffle up, mess up
  disarrange disturb the arrangement of; "disarrange the papers"
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • rumple (Verb)
    To make wrinkled, particularly of fabric.
  • rumple (Verb)
    To muss.
  • rumple (Verb)
    To tousle.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • rumple (v. t. & i.)
    To make uneven; to form into irregular inequalities; to wrinkle; to crumple; as, to rumple an apron or a cravat.
  • rumple (n.)
    A fold or plait; a wrinkle.

Part of speech

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  • rumple, verb, present, 1st person singular of rumple (infinitive).
  • rumple, verb (infinitive).
  • rumple, noun, singular of rumples.

Pronunciation

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