scrunch

[US]/skrʌn(t)ʃ/
[UK]/skrʌntʃ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a creaking sound; to crush
vt. to crush or squeeze tightly; to make something bend
vi. to curl up tightly; to make a creaking sound.
Word Forms
Past Tensescrunched
Present Participlescrunching
Past Participlescrunched
Third Person Singularscrunches
Pluralscrunches

Phrases & Collocations

scrunch up

scrunch paper

scrunch a napkin

scrunch your face

scrunch your toes

scrunch fabric

scrunching sound

scrunching leaves

scrunching plastic bag

Example Sentences

Flora scrunched the handkerchief into a ball.

their faces scrunch up with concentration.

Charlotte heard the scrunch of boots on gravel.

scrunching along the gravel path.

scrunched up their shoulders; scrunch one's nose against a window.

to scrunch one’s nose against a window

He scrunched up the piece of paper and threw it at me.

He scrunched up his face, trying to concentrate.

crisp yellow leaves scrunched satisfyingly underfoot.

Real-world Examples

It's more fun when you scrunch down.

Source: Rick and Morty Season 3 (Bilingual)

Scrunch it... - And then... - Brush it.

Source: Gourmet Base

What are you talking about? Many New York women wear scrunches.

Source: Sex and the City Selected Highlights

" No way! " said Natie, scrunching his face.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

Just as a rug will crumple and rise if it's scrunched by an opening door, the tsunami gets taller.

Source: Listening Digest

We had to hide under our desks today. All scrunched up.

Source: Go blank axis version

Everything's all scrunched up but we're looking for wings so we just pull them all out and straighten them.

Source: Cambridge IELTS Listening Actual Test 8

I yanked my blanket back up and scrunched my feet in so Gabe couldn't get them.

Source: Storyline Online English Stories

I just kind of scrunch it into my hair.

Source: Celebrity Skincare Tips

There are also target cells, which are small RBCs that look like bullseyes due to scrunching up of the excess cell membrane.

Source: Osmosis - Genetics

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