ruckle

• Veralteter oder dialektaler Ausdruck für Falten, Knittern oder Zerknittern, häufig im Zusammenhang mit Stoff oder Papier verwendet.

An obsolete or dialectal verb meaning to wrinkle, crease, or rumple, often used in the context of fabric or paper.

1. Make a rattling soundC2informalbritish

   To produce a hoarse, rattling noise, often associated with breathing or a mechanical sound.

   Ein rasselndes Geräusch machen

   • The old man's chest ruckled as he struggled to breathe.
   • The engine ruckled and then died completely.
   • I could hear a strange ruckling sound coming from the pipes.

   Synonymecracklecrepitaterattle

2. Create wrinkles or creasesC2informalbritish

   To cause wrinkles, creases, or folds on a smooth surface, such as fabric or paper.

   Falten oder Knitterfalten erzeugen

   • The fabric ruckled under the iron's heat.
   • She ruckled the paper carelessly before throwing it away.
   • The carpet ruckled near the door from constant foot traffic.

   Synonymecreasecrinklecrumplefoldpuckerrumplescrunchwrinkle

   Antonymeflattensmoothstraighten