rümpfen

Meaning

to wrinkle (especially a part of the face, the nose in particular, to show disapproval)

Concepts

Synonyms

Runzeln bekommen

sich runzeln

finster dreinblicken

Pronounced as (IPA)
[ˈʁʏmp͡fn̩]
Etymology

In summary

From Middle High German rümpfen, from Old High German (h)rimpfan, from Proto-West Germanic *hrimpan, from Proto-Germanic *hrimpaną (“to wrinkle”).

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