knüllen — meaning in English

English meaning

• crumple verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
• scrunch verb To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.

Senses

knüllen is used for these senses in English:

• crumple (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
• scrunch (transitive) To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.

crumple — full definition

1. verb To crush something into creases and wrinkles.
2. verb To collapse, give way, or fall apart, often suddenly.

scrunch — full definition

1. verb To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.
2. verb To contract the muscles of one's face so as to draw their facial features together, out of pain, discomfort, uncertainty, etc.

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