# crumple

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈkɹʌmpəl/ · frequency rank #65,027

## Definitions
1. A crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.

## Etymology
From Middle English crumplen, cromplen, frequentative of Middle English crumpen (“to curl up, crump”), from Old English crump (“bent, crooked”). Equivalent to crump + -le.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/crumple