scrunch

[skruhnch, skroonch] / skrʌntʃ, skrʊntʃ /

VERB

crumple

Synonyms

STRONG

compress crunch rumple squash squeeze

WEAK

crumple up

Antonyms

STRONG

expand uncompress

Example Sentences

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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

When he said no, people sighed and frowned and scrunched their faces up.

From Literature