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Definition of rumple

rumple

/ˈrʌm.pəl/
rum · ple
Plural:rumples
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Adjective:rumpled
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Past Simple:rumpled
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Past Participle:rumpled
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Present Participle:rumpling
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rumple Lexical Profile

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• verb

1

To give a creased, wrinkled, or untidy appearance to something (especially fabric, clothing, or hair).

Example

"He affectionately reached out to rumple his younger brother's hair."

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• noun

1

An untidy crease, fold, or wrinkle, especially in clothing, fabric, or bedding.

Example

"She smoothed out a stubborn rumple in the tablecloth before setting the plates down."

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• Rhymes for rumple

• Nearby Words

rumormonger
rumormongering
rump
rumple
rumply
rumpus
rumrunner

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the early 16th century, borrowed from Middle Dutch rompel ('wrinkle' or 'fold') and rompelen ('to wrinkle'), likely related to Old English hrympel.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Rumple. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/rumple
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