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shrunk

American  
[shruhngk] / ʃrʌŋk /

verb

  1. a past participle and simple past tense of shrink.


shrunk British  
/ ʃrʌŋk /

verb

  1. a past participle and past tense of shrink

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In scenes reminiscent of '80s Hollywood blockbuster Honey, I Shrunk the Kids, Steve Wainwright lives in his home among huge objects including a giant pencil, clothes peg, audio cassette and a 13-amp plug.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He moved seamlessly between the stage and Hollywood working on films including “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids” and “Ruby in Paradise,” and TV series including “Babylon 5,” “Resurrection Blvd.” and “Ed.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2023

Grounded, the survival co-op that combines elements of Honey, I Shrunk the Kids and A Bug’s Life, is getting an animated TV adaptation, as first reported by Deadline.

From The Verge • Jul. 19, 2022

From 1997 to 2000, he had a central role in “Honey, I Shrunk the Kids: The TV Show,” portraying an oddball inventor originally played by Rick Moranis in the 1989 film hit.

From Washington Post • Oct. 22, 2021

Shrunk into the ball I wanted to shrink into to protect myself.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia