scrumple

British

/ ˈskrʌmpəl /

verb

(usually foll by up) to crumple or crush (something, esp a piece of paper) or (esp of a piece of paper) to become crumpled or crushed

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Etymology

Origin of scrumple

C16: variant of _crumple

Example Sentences

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Finally scrumplicate which evokes the positive "scrumptious" but probably depends more on "scrumple" to crush and the crump of violent opposition.

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