accordioned
Crumpled like bellows
Accordioned describes something compressed or folded in the manner of an accordion's bellows—with parallel creases like pleats.
A car that accordioned in a crash has crumpled lengthwise.
Paper or fabric that has accordioned has folded back on itself in regular segments: The impact accordioned the guardrail.
Her dress accordioned as she sat down.
Crushed into irregular folds
- crinkledFormed small wrinkles
- scrunchedCrushed into compact mass
- collapsedFell inward suddenly
- telescopedCollapsed into segments
compacted · crushed · squashed · wrinkled · rumpled · buckled · crunched · mangled
Bends upon itself
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- concertinaBellows-driven button instrument
- creasesLines made by folding
- corrugatedFormed into parallel folds
ridged · zigzag · undulating · rippled · gathered · crimped · ruffled · fluted
crumpled
Crushed into irregular folds
telescoped · compacted · crushed · squashed · wrinkled · rumpled · buckled · crunched · mangled · smashed
folds
Bends upon itself
- bellowsHandheld device forcing air
- concertinaBellows-driven button instrument
- creasesLines made by folding
corrugated · ridged · zigzag · undulating · rippled · gathered · crimped · ruffled · fluted · grooved
accordionedstretched
Pulled to lengthen
flattened · extended · straightened · spread out · unfolded
- piano accordionKeyed free-reed bellows instrument
- accordion filePleated multi-pocket folder
- accordion foldZigzag paper creasing method
- accordion doorCollapsible hinged panel barrier
- accordion folderPleated paper organizer
- accordion playerMusician with bellows instrument
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