RUMPLING Synonyms
There are 10 hypernyms of the word rumpling. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for RUMPLING
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| creasing | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| crinkling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| crumpling | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| scrunching | verbv | |||||||
noun • a crunching noise verb • make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants • sit on one's heels • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic | ||||||||
| wrinkling | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a minor difficulty • a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) verb • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| crumple | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • fold or collapse • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| cockle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • common edible European bivalve • common edible, burrowing European bivalve mollusk that has a strong, rounded shell with radiating ribs verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | ||||||||
| crease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| crinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| knit | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a fabric made by knitting • a basic knitting stitch made by putting the needle through the front of the stitch from the lefthand side • needlework created by interlacing yarn in a series of connected loops using straight eyeless needles or by machine verb • make (textiles) by knitting • tie or link together • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds | ||||||||
| pucker | verbv | |||||||
noun • an irregular fold in an otherwise even surface (as in cloth) verb • to gather something into small wrinkles or folds • draw together into folds or puckers • become wrinkled or drawn together | ||||||||
| ruffle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim • a high tight collar • a noisy fight verb • stir up (water) so as to form ripples • trouble or vex • to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others • discompose • twitch or flutter • mix so as to make a random order or arrangement • erect or fluff up • disturb the smoothness of • pleat or gather into a ruffle | ||||||||
| wrinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a minor difficulty • a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) verb • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
| ruffle up | verbv | |||||||
verb • disturb the smoothness of | ||||||||
