scrunch
verb (used with object)
to crunch, crush, or crumple.
scrunches
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present tense formof scrunch (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
Example Sentences
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When a visible star is tugged by the gravity of an unseen companion, the motion to and from Earth stretches and scrunches the light.
From Science Magazine ● Jul. 17, 2022
It scrunches its cheeks, raises its eyebrows, and then grimaces and blinks.
From The Verge ● May 4, 2022
She sprays it 16 times with disinfectant and scrunches it up into a tight ball that she seals with a plastic tie.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 9, 2022
At times, he scrunches his eyes tight, extra tight, particularly when talking about tension or negativity.
From Slate ● Apr. 30, 2019
He scrunches his nose up as if he's trying to catch a whiff of something.
From "The Sky at Our Feet" by Nadia Hashimi
