Buckle vs Crumple - What's the Difference?
Definition as Noun
- fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
- a shape distorted by twisting or folding
Definition as Verb
- fasten with a buckle or buckles
- fold or collapse
- bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat
Definition as Verb
- fold or collapse
- fall apart
- to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
- become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
Examples
- "The highway buckled during the heat wave"
- "the building crumbled after the explosion"; "Negotiations broke down"
- "This fabric won't wrinkle"