See also: Rumple

English edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɹʌmpəl/
  • (file)

Verb edit

rumple (third-person singular simple present rumples, present participle rumpling, simple past and past participle rumpled)

  1. (transitive) To make wrinkled, particularly fabric.
    I'll rumple my bedsheets so it looks like I was here last night.
  2. (transitive) To muss; to tousle.

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Noun edit

rumple (plural rumples)

  1. A wrinkle.

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Scots edit

Etymology edit

rump (rump) +‎ -le

Noun edit

rumple (plural rumples)

  1. Diminutive of rump
  2. (anatomy) rump, tail, haunches, buttocks, seat

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