Scrumple
/ˈskrʌmpəl/noun
To crush, crumple, or squeeze something into a wrinkled or distorted shape.
Did you know?Scrumple is a real English verb built from the same expressive sound-pattern as crumple and scrunch, showing how English sometimes invents words by imitating the feel of the action itself.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
scrumplen
“to crush, crumple, or make wrinkled”
Early Modern English
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scrumple
“to crush or squeeze into folds or wrinkles”
Modern English
English
scrumple
“to crush, wrinkle, or distort by squeezing”
Modern English
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scrumpled
“crushed or wrinkled by pressure”