scrunch

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verb

ˈskrənch

ˈskru̇nch

scrunched; scrunching; scrunches

transitive verb

: crunch, crush

: to draw or squeeze together tightly

: crumple

—often used with up

: to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together

—usually used with up

intransitive verb

: to move with or make a crunching sound

: crouch, hunch

also : squeeze

Synonyms

Verb

crinkle
crumple
rumple
wrinkle

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Verb I scrunched down in the chair. I scrunched the fabric in my hand.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Scrunch in the product and use a T-shirt to scrunch out the excess.

Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 The key, said Neale, is not to scrunch, but to leave your hair well alone when air-drying to avoid frizz.

Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Street vendors cross East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce.

Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022 The ultra-soft towel can be used to scrunch or plop hair to define curls, all while drying.

ELLE, 8 July 2022 Once the hair is completely dry, gently scrunch your hair again to break the gel cast.

Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 17 June 2022 Rake the product through and scrunch the ends of your hair up towards the roots.

Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 17 June 2022 Take care of your hair and when wanting a certain look, scrunch some product gently into the hair to create separation.

Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Next, spray the loose pieces with texture spray and scrunch them with your fingers to create definition.

Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2022

Noun

The Marry Me star, meanwhile, opted for a spaghetti-strap scrunch crop top and airy wide-leg pants.

Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2022 The tongue is also ventilated and has been redesigned to reduce toe scrunch, which improves comfort.

Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Simply spritz, scrunch, and watch your hair become perfectly beachy.

ELLE, 21 May 2022 In lieu of washing and re-styling daily, which can worsen damage, try this hydrating aloe and mango mist on dry hair between washes and scrunch.

Health.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Just rub a bit between hands and comb or scrunch through ends.

Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2021 Apply to damp hair in sections or scrunch all over.

Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2020 The familiar soft scrunch of the bun, that salty-savory combo, that plasticky melted cheese were all there.

Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 24 Feb. 2020 Try towel scrunches: Start sitting in a chair with your heels on the floor and a towel under one forefoot.

SELF, 13 Sep. 2018 See More

Word History

Etymology

Verb

alteration of crunch entry 1

First Known Use

Verb

circa 1790, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Noun

1857, in the meaning defined above

单词	scrunched
释义	scrunch 1 of 2 verb ˈskrənch ˈskru̇nch scrunched; scrunching; scrunches transitive verb 1 : crunch, crush 2 a : to draw or squeeze together tightly b : crumple —often used with up c : to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together —usually used with up intransitive verb 1 : to move with or make a crunching sound 2 : crouch, hunch also : squeeze scrunch 2 of 2 noun : a crunching sound Synonyms Verb crinkle crumple rumple wrinkle See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb I scrunched down in the chair. I scrunched the fabric in my hand. Recent Examples on the Web Verb Scrunch in the product and use a T-shirt to scrunch out the excess. Samantha Olson, Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 The key, said Neale, is not to scrunch, but to leave your hair well alone when air-drying to avoid frizz. Jacqueline Kilikita, refinery29.com, 3 Aug. 2022 Street vendors cross East Asia scrunch small pieces of meat onto skewers and baste them over hot coals with a sweet and savory sauce. Christopher Kimball, USA TODAY, 3 June 2022 The ultra-soft towel can be used to scrunch or plop hair to define curls, all while drying. ELLE, 8 July 2022 Once the hair is completely dry, gently scrunch your hair again to break the gel cast. Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 17 June 2022 Rake the product through and scrunch the ends of your hair up towards the roots. Andrea Jordan, Good Housekeeping, 17 June 2022 Take care of your hair and when wanting a certain look, scrunch some product gently into the hair to create separation. Felicity Carter, Forbes, 17 May 2022 Next, spray the loose pieces with texture spray and scrunch them with your fingers to create definition. Mariah Morrison, Harper's BAZAAR, 10 May 2022 Noun The Marry Me star, meanwhile, opted for a spaghetti-strap scrunch crop top and airy wide-leg pants. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Aug. 2022 The tongue is also ventilated and has been redesigned to reduce toe scrunch, which improves comfort. Owen Clarke, Outside Online, 27 May 2022 Simply spritz, scrunch, and watch your hair become perfectly beachy. ELLE, 21 May 2022 In lieu of washing and re-styling daily, which can worsen damage, try this hydrating aloe and mango mist on dry hair between washes and scrunch. Health.com, 20 Apr. 2022 Just rub a bit between hands and comb or scrunch through ends. Blake Bakkila, Good Housekeeping, 15 Apr. 2021 Apply to damp hair in sections or scrunch all over. Jessica Teich, Good Housekeeping, 3 Aug. 2020 The familiar soft scrunch of the bun, that salty-savory combo, that plasticky melted cheese were all there. Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, 24 Feb. 2020 Try towel scrunches: Start sitting in a chair with your heels on the floor and a towel under one forefoot. SELF, 13 Sep. 2018 See More Word History Etymology Verb alteration of crunch entry 1 First Known Use Verb circa 1790, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1857, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition scrunch verb ˈskrənch scrunched; scrunching 1 : to cause (as facial features) to draw together 2 : crouch entry 1, hunch … he … scrunched sideways until his back was against a small tree. Gary Paulsen, Hatchet 3 : to draw or squeeze together tightly She scrunched her fists. 4 : crumple sense 1 5 : crush entry 1 sense 1 scrunched verb past tense of scrunch 1 as in crumpled to create (as by crushing) an irregular mass of creases in scrunched up the shirt and tossed it in the laundry Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance crumpled folded wrinkled crinkled rumpled creased puckered furrowed ruffled pleated corrugated rucked rippled crimped crisped knit knitted contracted mussed (up) messed (up) Antonyms & Near Antonyms flattened smoothed straightened pressed ironed ironed out unfolded smoothened uncrumpled evened tidied neatened See More 2 as in crouched to lie low with the limbs close to the body the climbers scrunched down on the leeward side of a large boulder and waited for the storm to pass Synonyms & Similar Words crouched hunched huddled squatted couched squinched curled up hunkered (down) 3 as in scraped to press or strike against or together so as to make a scraping sound scrunched loose gravel with every footstep Synonyms & Similar Words scraped gritted crunched scratched groaned ground creaked whined grated gnashed moaned clashed jarred collided rasped jangled
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