The meaning of CRUMPLE is to press, bend, or crush out of shape : rumple. How to use crumple in a sentence.

Definition of crumple verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

CRUMPLE definition: 1. (of paper, cloth, etc.) to become, or cause something to become, full of folds that are not…. Learn more.

crumple collapse; to crush together or press into wrinkles: She crumpled the paper and threw it away.

CRUMPLE meaning: 1 : to press or squeeze (something) so that it is no longer flat or smooth often + up; 2 : to become wrinkled or bent to stop being smooth or flat

If you crumple something such as paper or cloth, or if it crumples, it is squashed and becomes full of untidy creases and folds. She crumpled the paper in her hand.

crum•ple /ˈkrʌmpəl/ v., -pled, -pling. to (cause to) shrivel into small wrinkles or into a small, compact mass: [~ + object] I crumpled the note in my hand. [~ + up + object] She crumpled up the note. [~ + …

Dec 14, 2025 · crumple (third-person singular simple present crumples, present participle crumpling, simple past and past participle crumpled) (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing …

Crumple is a verb that means to become wrinkled or creased. Your face might crumple over time as you age, or you might crumple a piece of paper before tossing it in the trash.

CRUMPLE definition: to press or crush into irregular folds or into a compact mass; bend out of shape; rumple; wrinkle. See examples of crumple used in a sentence.