zerknittern

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zerknittern

[t͡sɛɐ̯ˈknɪtɐn]

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Derivation (Ableitung) zum Verb knittern mit dem Derivatem zer-

verb zerknittere · zerknitterst · zerknittert · zerknitterte · zerknitter!

intransitive, transitive, auch etwas zusammendrücken und Falten/Kniffe verursachen „Mit den passenden Kleiderbügeln zerknittern die gebügelten Kleidungsstücke weniger schnell.“
Opposite: glätten, plätten

In English

wrinkle to make wrinkles in; to cause to have wrinkles
crumple to rumple
crinkle to fold, crease, crumple, or wad
rumple to make wrinkled
crinkling The act or sound or something being crinkled

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"zerknittern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/zerknittern. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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zerknittern. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/zerknittern

Chicago

"zerknittern." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/zerknittern.

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@misc{zerknittern_2026,
  title = {zerknittern},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/zerknittern},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}