scrunch
verb (used with object)
to crunch, crush, or crumple.
scrunching
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present participleof scrunch.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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When Jimmy is passionately advocating for something and Kayla is in the same frame, she’s often gesticulating, scrunching up her face or emitting noises like “pffffft.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
Her habit of scrunching her nose effectively mocked masculine self-importance, and in not much more than a minute, she showed what she had spoken about earlier: how a classical art survives.
From New York Times ● Oct. 22, 2021
She remembers her mom’s face scrunching up as if she was confused — then worried — about what her daughter might say next.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 11, 2021
At Y/Project, Glenn Marten continued to rework the classics – twisting a trench and scrunching its form with the aid of a wired hem.
From The Guardian ● Jan. 28, 2021
I still didn't respond, and just started scrunching the sleeves of my T-shirt up to my shoulders.
From "Ghost" by Jason Reynolds
