frumple

transitive verb

frum·​ple

ˈfru̇mpəl,

ˈfrəm-

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: wrinkle, crumple

Word History

Etymology

Middle English fromplen, from Middle Dutch verrompelen, from ver- for- (akin to Old High German fir-) + rompelen to wrinkle

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