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scrunch

noun verb

A crunching noise

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Word Facts

Word length
7
Starts with
S
Ends with
H
Contains
CR
Scrabble score
14
CEFR level
C1

How it sounds

Pronunciation

skɹʌntʃ

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Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. A crunching noise

verb

  1. Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; ‘crisp’ is archaic

    “The dress got wrinkled”

verb

  1. Sit on one's heels

    “In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting”

verb

  1. Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants

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Example Sentences

The dress got wrinkled
Crease the paper like this to make a crane
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm

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