English · Phrasal verb Attested

crumple up

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To become crumpled or messily folded up.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trở nên nhăn hoặc gấp lại một cách bừa bộn

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To crumple or messily fold (something).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

nhăn hoặc gấp một cách bừa bộn

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To collapse; to give up and fold in a stressful situation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

sụp đổ; bỏ cuộc trong tình huống căng thẳng

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “crumple up” mean?

To become crumpled or messily folded up.

Is “crumple up” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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