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to ruckle

to ruckle

9.9
To make small folds in cloth by pressing or gathering it
  • verb
translation icon : arrugar
  • Her sweater was ruckled strangely above her breasts on account of the pushed-up bra.

Examples

  • She ruckled the fabric before sewing the hem to create a decorative effect.

  • As he folded the napkin, he accidentally ruckled it, creating an uneven crease.

  • The crumpled paper was ruckled in several places, making it difficult to read the notes.

Synonyms

to wrinkle
vsto ruckle
56 2.1

To make a small fold in cloth, paper, or skin

is about creating folds specifically by pressing or gathering
to crumple
vsto ruckle
29 3.4

Get folded and wrinkled when pressed, like paper or cloth

is about producing folds often through careful pressing or gathering
to pucker
vsto ruckle
25 5.2

To make small wrinkles in skin or cloth

creates folds generally by pressing or gathering rather than tiny puckers
to crease
vsto ruckle
18 2.3

To make a line in cloth or paper by folding it

focuses on making folds mainly by pressing or gathering
to crinkle
vsto ruckle
12 3.7

Form small lines on paper, skin, or cloth

makes folds more broadly by pressing, creasing, or gathering
to furrow
vsto ruckle
11 5.8

To make lines or wrinkles in the skin, often on the forehead

creates folds more by pressing or gathering rather than long groove lines
to scrunch
vsto ruckle
  • Informal
9 5.5

Squeeze something until it becomes wrinkled or folded

describes making folds more by controlled pressing or gathering
to ruffle
vsto ruckle
7 4.2

Disturb a smooth surface so small waves appear

forms folds through pressing or gathering rather than light surface disturbance
to rumple
vsto ruckle
6 5.4

To make clothes or hair wrinkled and messy

emphasizes making neat or simple folds by pressing or gathering
to scrunch up
vsto ruckle
  • Informal
1 4.1

To press something so it becomes wrinkled, for example paper or your face

describes forming folds using pressing or gathering rather than strong squeezing
to ruffle up
vsto ruckle
1 4.2

To make a smooth surface uneven or wrinkled

creates folds more by deliberate pressing or gathering than casual disturbance
to cockle
vsto ruckle
9.5

To make a surface form small waves or ripples

produces folds by pressing or gathering rather than broad waviness
to ruche
vsto ruckle
  • Specialized
9.9

To gather fabric into small folds to make a decorative edge on clothes

makes folds generally for any reason rather than decorative pleating
to ruff
vsto ruckle
9.3

To gather small folds in cloth to make a decorative edge

refers more broadly to making folds by pressing or gathering generally

Antonyms

to flatten
23 2.6

Make something flat and smooth by pressing it

How Wrinkled

to crumple
29 3.4
to rumple
6 5.4
to ruckle
9.9
to crease
18 2.3
to gather
  • Specialized
36 6.1

Surface Forms

ruckle infinitive
ruckled past
ruckled past participle
ruckling present participle
ruckles third person singular

Morphology

ruckle = ruck (transparent) = ruck + le

The verb is a regular verb formation from the verb/root 'ruck' with the verb-forming suffix '-le', and the meaning 'to make wrinkles or folds' follows directly from the base.

Etymology

Ruckle meaning 'to make wrinkles or folds' is easy to remember if you think of wrinkle, a small fold. So, to 'ruckle' is to make little creases or gathers in cloth or paper.