crumple

• Verbe utilisé pour désigner l'action de froisser quelque chose en une forme plissée ou irrégulière, ou de s'effondrer / céder sous la pression.

A verb used to indicate the act of crushing something into a wrinkled or irregular shape, or to collapse or give way.

1. Crush into foldsB1formal

   To press or crush something, such as paper or fabric, into irregular folds or wrinkles.

   Froisser en chiffonnant

   • She crumpled the letter in anger and threw it away.
   • He crumpled the paper into a ball before tossing it.
   • The fabric crumpled easily after being packed tightly.

   Synonymescreasecrinklecrushfoldpuckerrufflerumplescrew upwrinkle

   Antonymesflattenironsmoothstraighten

2. Collapse or fall downB2formal

   To suddenly fall down or lose strength, often due to shock, injury, or exhaustion.

   s'effondrer

   • He crumpled to the ground after being hit.
   • The old building crumpled under the weight of the snow.
   • She crumpled into a chair, exhausted from the long day.

   Synonymesbucklecave incollapsefallfoldgive waysinkslumptopple

   Antonymesrisestandstiffenstrengthen