crumple up
phrasal verbPart ofcrumple
crumple up — phrasal verb
1. to press paper, cloth, or similar material into a tight, messy ball or into many
1.片語動詞
釋義
to press paper, cloth, or similar material into a tight, messy ball or into many small folds, typically in order to throw it away or because of nervousness or frustration.
例句
Theo crumpled up the rejected manuscript and tossed it into the recycling bin behind his desk.
Lina crumpled up the supermarket receipt and stuffed it into her coat pocket.