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frumple en · VERB · etymology 1

Pronunciation

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• /ˈfɹʌmpəl/

Etymology

From Middle English frumplen, cognate with Dutch frommelen (“to wrinkle”). Related to frump, frumpy, frumpish.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To wrinkle; crumple; ruffle; disorder.

Forms

Spelling	Features	Labels	Source
frumpling	Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
frumpled	Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part		lexicographic
frumpled	Tense=Past		lexicographic
frumples	Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres		lexicographic

frumple en · NOUN · etymology 2

Pronunciation

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• /ˈfɹʌmpəl/

Etymology

From Middle English frumpil, frumpylle, from the verb (above).

Meanings

1. A wrinkle.

Forms

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frumples	Number=Plur		lexicographic