unrumple

unrumple

She carefully unrumples the wrinkled shirt with her hands.

Definition
  1. Verb:
    • To remove wrinkles or creases from: "unrumple" means to smooth out folds, wrinkles, or tangles, typically from fabric, clothing, or hair, restoring a neat or flat appearance.
Usage Examples
  • Verb:
    • She carefully unrumpled the silk dress before hanging it in the closet. (She smoothed out the wrinkles from the dress.)
    • He tried to unrumple his shirt after sitting in the car for hours. (He attempted to remove the creases from his shirt.)
    • The child unrumpled her tangled hair with a brush. (She untangled and smoothed her hair.)
Advanced Usage

  • "to unrumple one's clothes": to tidy up one's attire by removing wrinkles.

    • Before the interview, he quickly unrumpled his jacket in the restroom. (He smoothed out the wrinkles from his jacket.)

  • "to unrumple a rumpled situation": (figurative, less common) to resolve or straighten out a confused or messy situation.

    • The mediator worked to unrumple the tense negotiations. (She tried to resolve the complicated issues.)
Variants and Related Words

  • Rumple (verb): to make wrinkled or creased; the opposite of "unrumple".

    • He rumpled his shirt by sleeping in it. (He created wrinkles in his shirt.)

  • Unrumpled (adjective): smooth, wrinkle-free.

    • She wore an unrumpled blouse to the meeting. (The blouse had no wrinkles.)

  • Rumpled (adjective): wrinkled or creased.

    • His rumpled appearance suggested he had been traveling. (His clothes were wrinkled.)
Synonyms
  • Smooth: to make even or flat, removing wrinkles.
  • Straighten: to make something neat or tidy, especially by removing folds.
  • Iron: to press clothing with a heated tool to remove wrinkles.
Phrasal Verbs

  • Smooth out: to remove wrinkles or creases by pressing or rubbing.

    • She smoothed out the tablecloth before dinner. (She made it flat and wrinkle-free.)

  • Press out: to remove wrinkles by applying pressure.

    • He pressed out the creases from his trousers with an iron. (He removed the wrinkles.)
Related Idioms

  • Iron out the wrinkles: to resolve minor problems or details.

    • We need to iron out the wrinkles in the contract before signing. (We need to fix the small issues.)

  • Smooth things over: to make a situation less tense or more pleasant.

    • She tried to smooth things over after the argument. (She attempted to calm the conflict.)