rumple
Rumple (verb) means to crease or crumple something, especially cloth or hair. Example: “She rumpled his hair affectionately as she walked past.”
How to use rumple
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo crease or muss something up, like fabric or hair.
Word forms
rumpled past tense, rumples plural, Rumples plural, rumples singular
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She _____ his hair affectionately as she walked past.
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.