rumple

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb disturb the smoothness of
  2. verb to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  3. verb become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

Etymology

From Middle English rimplen (“to become wrinkled”). Compare German rumpeln (“to din, to make the welkin ring”) and Dutch rommelen (“to rumble”).

In classic literature

Synonyms

ruffle, ruffle up, mess up

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