English Explanatory Dictionary

frumple

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To wrinkle; crumple; ruffle; disorder.

noun

A wrinkle.

Pronunciation

/ˈfɹʌmpəl/ en-us-frumple.oga

Word forms

frumple frumples frumpling frumpled

Etymology

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

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