scrunchy

or scrunch·ie

[ skruhn-chee ]

/ ˈskrʌn tʃi /

noun, plural scrunch·ies.

an elastic band covered with gathered fabric, used to fasten the hair, as in a ponytail.

Nearby words

scrumptiously,
scrumpy,
scrunch,
scruncheon,
scrunchie,
scruple,
scrupulous,
scrutable,
scrutator,
scrutineer

Origin of scrunchy

1985–90

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Examples from the Web for scrunchie

The scrunchie is in many ways the perfect fashion metaphor for the woman who may one day be Princess Harry.
Dissecting Cressida Bonas's Style: How Prince Harry's Girl Dresses|Tom Sykes|October 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for scrunchie

scrunchie

/ (ˈskrʌntʃɪ) /

noun

a loop of elastic covered loosely with fabric, used to hold the hair in a ponytail, etc

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