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scrumple

/ ˈskrʌmpəl /

verb

  1. usually foll by up to crumple or crush (something, esp a piece of paper) or (esp of a piece of paper) to become crumpled or crushed
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of scrumple1

C16: variant of crumple
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Example Sentences

Finally scrumplicate which evokes the positive "scrumptious" but probably depends more on "scrumple" to crush and the crump of violent opposition.

From BBC

Scrumple yourself into its gorgeously forgiving depths and lovingly introduce an ample measure of gin from the winking green bottle on the superbly broad windowsill into the slim, sparkling cylinder of glass by your side!

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