verb
rumple
RUHM-puhl
Rumple (verb) means to crease or crumple something, especially cloth or hair. Example: “She rumpled his hair affectionately as she walked past.”
verb
1
To crease or crumple something, especially cloth or hair.
"She rumpled his hair affectionately as she walked past."
"The shirt got rumpled from being stuffed in the bag."
noun
1
A wrinkle or crease.
"There was a rumple in the bedsheet that kept him awake."
How to use rumple
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo crease or muss something up, like fabric or hair.
Common pairings
rumpled clothes
rumple someone's hair
a rumpled bed
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Word forms
- Plural
- rumples
- Third person singular
- rumples
- Past tense
- rumpled
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Etymology
From Middle English rimplen, "to become wrinkled" — related to German rumpeln ("to rumble, clatter").
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What does “rumple” mean?
The word “rumple” means to crease or crumple something, especially cloth or hair. In plain terms, to crease or muss something up, like fabric or hair.
How do you pronounce “rumple”?
“Rumple” is pronounced RUHM-puhl (/ˈɹʌmpəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “rumple” in a sentence?
Here is “rumple” used in a sentence: “She rumpled his hair affectionately as she walked past.”
What part of speech is “rumple”?
Depending on how it is used, “rumple” can be a verb and a noun.
Where does the word “rumple” come from?
The word “rumple” comes from Middle English. From Middle English rimplen, "to become wrinkled" — related to German rumpeln ("to rumble, clatter").
How many meanings does “rumple” have?
“Rumple” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to crease or crumple something, especially cloth or hair.
