rumple

[US]/ˈrʌmpl/
[UK]/ˈrʌmpl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vt. make something become wrinkled or creased; make something disordered
vi. become disordered
n. a wrinkle or crease

Phrases & Collocations

rumpled clothes

Example Sentences

To disarrange or rumple;dishevel.

10. disarrange or rumple; dishevel.

Her rumpled hair indicated that she had just woken up.

He rumpled his shirt while trying to put it on in a hurry.

The wind rumpled the surface of the lake, creating small waves.

She tried to smooth out the rumpled paper before handing it in.

The toddler's rumpled clothes showed that he had been playing outside.

The cat rumpled the neatly made bed as it jumped off.

The strong wind rumpled the pages of the book as she read outside.

His rumpled appearance suggested that he had a long night.

The dog rumpled the carpet with its playful antics.

She tried to smooth out the rumpled fabric of her dress before the meeting.

Real-world Examples

His hair was rumpled and his eyes bloodshot and narrow.

Source: Gone with the Wind

She did not wish to go out into the world all rumpled, like the field poppies.

Source: The Little Prince

James yawned hugely and rumpled up his hair, making it even messier than it had been.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

Besides, he would tug at the ribbons of her bonnet and, no doubt, rumple her dress.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Finally, Mammy, coming down the front stairs, her apron rumpled and spotted, her head rag awry, saw him and scowled.

Source: Gone with the Wind

Fudge goggled worse than ever; his mouth was open and his round face grew pinker under his rumpled grey hair.

Source: 5. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

He sat down and rumpled his hair again.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 1)

So you don't go for that kind of rumpled foreign correspondent look, Rob?

Source: Financial Times Podcast

He took his foot off my running board and rumpled his wiry hair.

Source: The Woman at the Bottom of the Lake (Part 1)

His clothes were all rumpled, and he looked like he hadn't slept all night, and I asked if he was OK.

Source: ETS Official TOEFL Guide

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