How Do You Spell CRUMPLING?

Pronunciation: [kɹˈʌmplɪŋ] (IPA)

The spelling of "crumpling" can be a bit confusing due to the pronunciation of the "m" sound. The IPA phonetic transcription for "crumpling" is /ˈkrʌmpəlɪŋ/. The letters "m" and "p" make a unique sound known as a nasal stop in phonetics. To write this sound, we use the letter "m" but when pronounced, the air stops in the nose and the lips release to make the "p" sound. Understanding the phonetic transcription helps to spell "crumpling" correctly.

CRUMPLING Meaning and Definition

1. Crumpling can be defined as an action or process of physically or metaphorically collapsing, folding, or compressing something into a disordered or irregular shape or form. In a physical sense, it typically refers to the act of bringing a material (such as paper, fabric, or plastic) into a wrinkled, folded, or crushed state. This can be achieved by applying pressure or by manipulating the material with hands or tools. Crumpling often results in a loss of smoothness, uniformity, or structure, creating a messy and irregular appearance.

   Metaphorically, crumpling can describe the collapse or disintegration of an idea, plan, or emotional state. It implies a breakdown or failure, wherein something once cohesive or functioning smoothly becomes distorted or deteriorates into chaos. For instance, a person's resolve or confidence may crumple under the weight of stress or adversity, causing them to lose focus or become emotionally overwhelmed.

   The act of crumpling can also be associated with a sound or sensation. The noise of paper crumpling can be auditory feedback signaling the distortion or damage inflicted upon the material. Similarly, the physical act of crumpling can provide a tactile experience, with the sensation of creases and folds forming under pressure.

   Overall, crumpling involves the loss of form or order and implies a state of disorder, either physically or metaphorically.

Common Misspellings for CRUMPLING

• cripling
• compling
• crummbling
• crumplier
• crumlin
• crmping
• crimpling
• campling
• crampning
• crumbeling
• crampaing
• crumping
• grumling
• crumbleing
• crumbiling
• crumling
• crmupling
• Crummling
• Crumpiling

Etymology of CRUMPLING

The word "crumpling" is derived from the verb "crumple".

The origin of "crumple" can be traced back to the Middle English word "crompel" which meant "to bend or curl up". It evolved from the Old English word "crumpian" or "crympan", which had a similar meaning of "to curl up or contract".

The word "crumple" eventually emerged in the late 15th century, signifying the act of collapsing or crushing into wrinkles or folds. It is believed to have originated from the sound or motion produced when an object or material is squeezed or twisted, resulting in uneven and crinkled folds or pleats.

Over time, the verb "crumple" gave rise to the noun form "crumpling", which specifically refers to the action or result of causing something to crumple.

Similar spelling words for CRUMPLING

• grumbling,
• Crumpling,
• trampling,
• Cramping,
• Crumbling,
• crippling.

Plural form of CRUMPLING is CRUMPLINGS

Conjugate verb Crumpling

CONDITIONAL

I would crumple

we would crumple

you would crumple

he/she/it would crumple

they would crumple

FUTURE

I will crumple

we will crumple

you will crumple

he/she/it will crumple

they will crumple

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have crumpled

we will have crumpled

you will have crumpled

he/she/it will have crumpled

they will have crumpled

PAST

I crumpled

we crumpled

you crumpled

he/she/it crumpled

they crumpled

PAST PERFECT

I had crumpled

we had crumpled

you had crumpled

he/she/it had crumpled

they had crumpled

PRESENT

I crumple

we crumple

you crumple

he/she/it crumples

they crumple

PRESENT PERFECT

I have crumpled

we have crumpled

you have crumpled

he/she/it has crumpled

they have crumpled

I am crumpling

we are crumpling

you are crumpling

he/she/it is crumpling

they are crumpling

I was crumpling

we were crumpling

you were crumpling

he/she/it was crumpling

they were crumpling

I will be crumpling

we will be crumpling

you will be crumpling

he/she/it will be crumpling

they will be crumpling

I have been crumpling

we have been crumpling

you have been crumpling

he/she/it has been crumpling

they have been crumpling

I had been crumpling

we had been crumpling

you had been crumpling

he/she/it had been crumpling

they had been crumpling

I will have been crumpling

we will have been crumpling

you will have been crumpling

he/she/it will have been crumpling

they will have been crumpling

I would have crumpled

we would have crumpled

you would have crumpled

he/she/it would have crumpled

they would have crumpled

I would be crumpling

we would be crumpling

you would be crumpling

he/she/it would be crumpling

they would be crumpling

I would have been crumpling

we would have been crumpling

you would have been crumpling

he/she/it would have been crumpling

they would have been crumpling