crump

An obsolete verb meaning to draw in or contract, or to become bent or crooked; also used to describe the act of crumpling or crushing.

• 🇪🇸Verbo anticuado que significa encoger o comprimir, o volverse doblado o torcido; también se usa para describir la acción de arrugar o aplastar.

1. Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants C1 informal british

   To produce a deep, heavy, or thudding sound, often associated with a poorly lubricated engine or machinery.

   • The old car's engine began to crump as it ran out of oil.
   • The tractor crumped loudly as it struggled up the hill.
   • You could hear the engine crump from across the field.

   🇪🇸Producir un ruido sordo (motor falto de lubricación)

   Sinónimos: clunkthudthump

2. Bombard with heavy shells C2 formal british

   To attack or strike with heavy artillery shells, causing a deep explosive sound.

   • The artillery unit began to crump the enemy positions at dawn.
   • The soldiers crumped the fortifications with relentless shelling.
   • The enemy crumped the city for hours before the assault.

   🇪🇸Bombardear con proyectiles pesados

   Sinónimos: barragebombardcannonadepoundshell

3. Explode heavily or with a loud dull noise C2 informal british

   To detonate or burst with a deep, muffled, or heavy sound.

   • The bomb crumped in the distance, shaking the ground.
   • The old mine crumped as it collapsed underground.
   • The fireworks crumped loudly, startling the crowd.

   🇪🇸Estallar con sonido sordo

   Sinónimos: blastboomburstdetonateexplodego offrumblethudthumpthunder