Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- To wrinkle; crumple; ruffle; disorder.
- noun A wrinkle.
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- noun A
wrinkle . - verb transitive To
wrinkle ;crumple ;ruffle ;disorder .
Etymologies
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From Middle English frumpil, frumpylle, from the verb.
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From Middle English frumplen, cognate with Dutch frommelen ("to wrinkle"). Related to frump, frumpy, frumpish.
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Dr. Eagerpants: Gnarl slurp burble meow hiss frumple woof?
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reesetee commented on the word frumple
(Obsolete) n. a wrinkle; v. to wrinkle, crumple.
October 21, 2008
missanthropist commented on the word frumple
Also, a kidlet's worst fear: the parental unit's face frumpled when she was caught holding the 5 pound bag of pure sugar upon the stairwell.
July 14, 2009