Associations to the word «Crumpling»

Wiktionary

CRUMPLE, noun. A crease, wrinkle, or irregular fold.
CRUMPLE, verb. (transitive) To rumple; to press into wrinkles by crushing together.
CRUMPLE, verb. (transitive) To cause to collapse.
CRUMPLE, verb. (intransitive) To become wrinkled.
CRUMPLE, verb. (intransitive) To collapse.
CRUMPLE ZONE, noun. A structural feature of an automobile / motor car designed to compress during an accident and absorb impact energy.

Dictionary definition

CRUMPLE, verb. Fall apart; "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down".
CRUMPLE, verb. Fold or collapse; "His knees buckled".
CRUMPLE, verb. To gather something into small wrinkles or folds; "She puckered her lips".
CRUMPLE, verb. Become wrinkled or crumpled or creased; "This fabric won't wrinkle".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy