rumple meaning and definition

RUMPLE verb

Definition of rumple (verb)

1. disturb the smoothness of
   • "ruffle the surface of the water"
   • synonyms: mess up, ruffle, ruffle up
2. to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
   • "She puckered her lips"
   • synonyms: cockle, crumple, knit, pucker
3. become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
   • "This fabric won't wrinkle"
   • synonyms: crease, crinkle, crumple, wrinkle