Crumpled Meaning
/krˈʌmpəld/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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verbsimple past and past participle of crumple
adjSqueezed into a compact mass by irregular folds.
"The crumpled paper was used as packing material."
"This is the Cow with the crumpled Horn, that tossed the Dog, that worried the Cat[.]"— 1784, The House that Jack Built, page 7:
Sentence Examples
Tom took the letter, crumpled it and put it in his pocket.
Tom crumpled Mary's note in his hand.
Tom crumpled up the paper and threw it in the trashcan.
CEFR Practice Quiz
She threw the ____ paper into the recycling bin after reading it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom took the letter, ____ it and put it in his pocket.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
She threw the ____ paper into the recycling bin after reading it.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Tom took the letter, ____ it and put it in his pocket.