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Definition of rumpling - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
wrinklingRare causing wrinkles or disorder in somethingRare
- The rumpling effect of the wind on the curtains was noticeable.
2.
touslingRare creating a tousled or disheveled appearanceRare
- Her rumpling hair gave her a carefree look.
Origin of rumpling
Middle English, rompelen (to wrinkle)
Examples of rumpling in a sentence
His rumpling shirt gave him a casual look. The rumpling fabric added a rustic charm to the decor. His rumpling clothes suggested he had just woken up.
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- French:froissant, décoiffant, ...
- German:zerknitternd, zerzaust, ...
- Italian:sgualciante, arruffante, ...
- Spanish:arrugado, despeinado, ...
- Portuguese:desordenador, despenteado, ...
- Chinese:起皱的, 蓬乱的, ...
- Japanese:しわくちゃな, 乱れた, ...
- Arabic:مجعِّد, مُشَعْث, ...
- Hebrew:מְקַמֵּט, מְעוּרְבָּב, ...
- Russian:сминающий, взъерошенный, ...
- Ukrainian:зморшкуватий, розпатланий, ...
- Hindi:सिलवटें डालने वाला, उलझे, ...
Definition of rumple - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
appearanceRare wrinkle or crease on a surfaceRare
- She noticed a rumple on the paper.
Verb
1.
textureRare disturb the smoothness of a surfaceRare
- The wind rumpled the calm surface of the lake.
2.
textilesRare make fabric wrinkled or creasedRare
- She rumpled the sheets while making the bed.
3.
groomingRare tousle someone's hair affectionatelyRare
- He rumpled his son's hair playfully.
Images of rumple
wrinkle or crease on a surface
Origin of rumple
Middle Dutch, rommelen (to make noise)
Examples of rumple in a sentence
He smoothed out the rumple on his shirt. She rumpled the bed sheets carelessly. His fingers rumpled the pages of the book. He rumpled his shirt while packing. The cat rumpled the curtains by playing with them. She gently rumpled his hair as a sign of affection.
The mother rumpled her child's hair after the bath.
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- French:froissement, froisser, ...
- German:Falte, krausen, ...
- Italian:piega, sgualcire, ...
- Spanish:arruga, arrugar, ...
- Portuguese:ruga, amarrotar, ...
- Chinese:皱褶, 弄皱, ...
- Japanese:しわ, 乱す, ...
- Arabic:تَجَعُّد, بَعْثَرَ, ...
- Hebrew:קֶמֶט, לְקַמֵּט, ...
- Russian:складка, взъерошить, ...
- Ukrainian:зморшка, збовтувати, ...
- Hindi:सिलवट, बिगाड़ना, ...
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