crumple
11crumple — crum|ple [ krʌmpl ] verb 1. ) crumple or crumple up intransitive or transitive to crush something such as paper or cloth so that it forms messy folds, or to be crushed in this way: I quickly crumpled up the letter and shoved it in my pocket. The… …
12crumple — v. & n. v. 1 tr. & intr. (often foll. by up) a crush or become crushed into creases. b ruffle, wrinkle. 2 intr. (often foll. by up) collapse, give way. n. a crease or wrinkle. Phrases and idioms: crumple zone a part of a motor vehicle, esp. the… …
13crumple up — phr verb Crumple up is used with these nouns as the object: ↑paper …
14crumple up — see crumple 1) …
15crumple — verb 1 (I, T) also crumple up to crush something so that it becomes smaller and bent, or to be crushed in this way: I had crumpled up about ten sheets, trying to write the letter. 2 (I) if your face crumples you suddenly look sad or disappointed …
16crumple — [ˈkrʌmp(ə)l] verb 1) [I/T] to crush something so that it forms untidy folds, or to be crushed in this way I quickly crumpled up the letter and put it in my pocket.[/ex] 2) [I] to fall to the ground suddenly, with your body, legs, and arms bent,… …
17crumple zone — UK US noun [countable] [singular crumple zone plural crumple zones] the part of a car that is designed to crumple in a crash so that the passengers are protected from the force of the crash Thesaurus: external parts of cars and other road vehic …
18crumple zones — plural noun The front and rear portions of a motor car designed to crumple and absorb the impact in a collision while the passenger area remains intact • • • Main Entry: ↑crumple …
19Crumple zone — A crash test illustrates how a crumple zone absorbs energy from an impact …
20crumple zone — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms crumple zone : singular crumple zone plural crumple zones the part of a car that is designed to crumple in a crash so that the passengers are protected from the force of the crash …
