scrunch

Meaning

Verb

1. (transitive) To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.
2. (transitive) To crumple and squeeze to make more compact.
3. (alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of scranch.

Noun

A crunching noise.

Synonyms

scrunch up

hunker

crouch

squat

crunch

hunker down

crease

crump

crinkle

crisp

thud

wrinkle

ruckle

chew

scranch

crumple

crush

grate

grind

masticate

munch

patter

scrape

snap

well

craunch

crack

Translations

zerkauen

croquer

accoccolarsi

ezme

accovacciarsi

جرح جرحا

غضن

تجعد

aclofar-se

cargolar

arrissar-se

ajupir-se

arrugar-se

acotxar-se

جعد

Pronounced as (IPA)

/skɹʌnt͡ʃ/

Etymology

Attested since about 1800. Probably an intensive form of crunch; ultimately derived from the onomatopoeia of a crumpling sound; or perhaps a blend of squeeze + crunch.