scrunched; scrunching; scrunches
2
a
: to draw or squeeze together tightly
b
: crumple
—often used with up
c
: to cause (something, such as one's features) to draw together
—usually used with up
: a crunching sound
Examples of scrunch in a Sentence
Verb
I scrunched down in the chair.
I scrunched the fabric in my hand.
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Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the ground and use your toes to grab and curl the towel toward you, scrunching it up several times before switching sides.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
My hips and my neck don’t feel any sort of scrunch or discomfort, which is a huge plus.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2025
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Verb
He could be seen scrunching his face in anticipation.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 27 Dec. 2025
Sit in a chair with your feet flat on the ground and use your toes to grab and curl the towel toward you, scrunching it up several times before switching sides.
—Jakob Roze, Health, 26 Dec. 2025
Noun
Simply fold, scrunch, wrap, then glue it all together.
—Lauren Bengtson, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025
My hips and my neck don’t feel any sort of scrunch or discomfort, which is a huge plus.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for scrunch
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“Scrunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunch. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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