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crumple vs ruckle

ruckle vs crumple

crumple and ruckle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crumple No No Yes No
ruckle No No Yes No
As verbs, ruckle is a hypernym of crumple; that is, ruckle is a word with a broader meaning than crumple:
  • crumple: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
  • ruckle: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Other hypernyms of crumple include crease, crinkle, crisp, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.
crumple (verb) ruckle (verb)
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds make a hoarse, rattling sound
fold or collapse
fall apart
Difference between crumple and ruckle

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