frumple

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈfɹʌmpəl/
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Etymology 1

From Middle English frumplen, cognate with Dutch frommelen (to wrinkle). Related to frump, frumpy, frumpish.

Verb

frumple (third-person singular simple present frumples, present participle frumpling, simple past and past participle frumpled)

  1. (transitive) To wrinkle; crumple; ruffle; disorder.

Etymology 2

From Middle English frumpil, frumpylle, from the verb (above).

Noun

frumple (plural frumples)

  1. A wrinkle.