Definition
Definition of scrunched - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
texturecrumpled or crushed into a compact form
- The paper was scrunched into a tight ball.
2.
appearancewrinkled or creased in appearance
- Her scrunched face showed her displeasure.
Origin of scrunched
English, scrunch (crush) + -ed (suffix)
Examples of scrunched in a sentence
His shirt was scrunched after the long flight. The scrunched paper was thrown away. His scrunched shirt needed ironing.
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- French:froissé, froncé, ...
- German:zusammengeknüllt, runzlig, ...
- Italian:stropicciato, raggrinzita, ...
- Spanish:arrugado, arrugada, ...
- Portuguese:amassado, franzida, ...
- Chinese:揉成一团的, 皱巴巴的, ...
- Japanese:丸められた, しわくちゃの, ...
- Arabic:مُجَعَّد, ...
- Hebrew:מְקוּמָּט, מְקוּמָּט, ...
- Russian:скомканный, сморщенный, ...
- Ukrainian:зім'ятий, зморщений, ...
- Hindi:मरोड़ा हुआ, झुर्रीदार, ...
Definition of scrunch - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
change shapetr. crumple or squeeze something so it changes shapetr.
- She scrunches the paper into a ball.
2.
facial expressiontr./intr. contract facial muscles to express discomforttr./intr.
- He scrunched his face in confusion.
Noun
1.
actionact of crumpling or squeezing something
- He gave the paper a quick scrunch.
2.
soundnoise made by crumpling or crushing
- The scrunch of leaves underfoot was loud.
Expressions with scrunch
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compress something into a smaller shape
She scrunched up the paper into a ball.
wrinkle the nose to express dislike or disgust
They scrunched their noses at the bitter taste.
Origin of scrunch
English, scrunch (to crush or squeeze) + -ch (suffix)
Examples of scrunch in a sentence
She scrunched her face at the sour taste. She scrunched her nose at the unpleasant smell. The child scrunched his face, trying not to cry. The scrunch of the leaves was satisfying. She heard the scrunch of the plastic bottle. The scrunch of paper filled the room.
I heard the scrunch of snow under my boots.
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- French:froisser, froissement, ...
- German:zerknüllen, Knautsch, ...
- Italian:accartocciare, stropicciata, ...
- Spanish:arrugar, estrujón, ...
- Portuguese:amassar, amasso, ...
- Chinese:揉成一团, 揉皱动作, ...
- Japanese:くしゃくしゃにする, くしゃくしゃ, ...
- Arabic:كَوَّرَ, تجعيد, ...
- Hebrew:לְקַמֵּט, קִמּוּט, ...
- Russian:скомкать, скомкание, ...
- Ukrainian:зім'яти, зминання, ...
- Hindi:मसलना, मरोड़, ...
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