Verb
He rumpled her hair affectionately.
the guest rumpled the antique bedspread by lying down on it
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Noun
Together, the two have just the right amount of rumple.—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2024 But not every man is going to read poetry out of rumples.—Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 12 July 2023
Verb
Her hair is frizzy, or her dress is rumpled, but that disheveledness was something that Turini wanted to explore in Maddie’s wardrobe to signify her lack of self.—Kerensa Cadenas, IndieWire, 16 Aug. 2024 Cooley was a prosecutor straight out of central casting, as Trump might put it, gray-haired and a bit rumpled, who gave the impression of having witnessed more than his share of crime victims’ pain.—Dan Morain, The Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for rumple
Word History
Etymology
Verb
Dutch rompelen; akin to Old High German rimpfan to wrinkle
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