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crumple up

/ˈkrʌmpl ʌp/

Translations

crumple upverb

crumpled up

Past Simple

crumpled up

Past Participle

crumpling up

Gerund

/ˈkrʌmpl ʌp/

He crumpled up the piece of paper and threw it away.

Он смял лист бумаги и выбросил его.

Synonyms

crumple upverb

To crush something, typically paper, into a compact, wrinkled form.

She crumpled up the letter and threw it in the trash.

To collapse or fall down in a heap, often due to exhaustion or defeat.

After the long race, he crumpled up on the ground, too tired to move.