scrunch

American  

[skruhnch, skroonch] / skrʌntʃ, skrʊntʃ /

verb (used with object)

1. to crunch, crush, or crumple.

2. to contract; squeeze together.

   I had to scrunch my shoulders to get through the door.

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verb (used without object)

1. to squat or hunker (often followed bydown ).

noun

1. the act or sound of scrunching.

scrunch British  

/ skrʌntʃ /

verb

1. to crumple, crush, or crunch or to be crumpled, crushed, or crunched

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noun

1. the act or sound of scrunching

Etymology

Origin of scrunch

First recorded in 1815–25; perhaps expressive variant of crunch

Example Sentences

He was actually scrunching up his entire face, trying to understand.

From Literature

Through playing around I landed on my recipe for scrunched mochi crêpes.

From The Wall Street Journal

Dad tilts his head, eyebrows scrunched in confusion.

From Literature

She put her hand on her throat and scrunched up her face like something was paining her.

From Literature

Abby closed her eyes and scrunched up her nose, trying to decide what to do.

From Literature