ruckle

• Verbe désuet ou dialectal signifiant froisser, froisser ou chiffonner, souvent utilisé pour le tissu ou le papier.

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.

   Émettre un râle

   • 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.

   Synonymescracklecrepitaterattle

2. Create wrinkles or creasesC2informalbritish

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

   Froisser

   • 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.

   Synonymescreasecrinklecrumplefoldpuckerrumplescrunchwrinkle

   Antonymesflattensmoothstraighten