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rumple vs ruckle

ruckle vs rumple

rumple and ruckle both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rumple No No Yes No
ruckle No No Yes No
As verbs, ruckle is a hypernym of rumple; that is, ruckle is a word with a broader meaning than rumple:
  • rumple: 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 rumple include crease, crinkle, crisp, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle.
rumple (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
disturb the smoothness of make a hoarse, rattling sound
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Difference between rumple and ruckle

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