Definition of scrunch in English:

scrunch

verb skrʌn(t)ʃskrən(t)ʃ

[no object]

1Make a loud crunching noise.
发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响
crisp yellow leaves scrunched satisfyingly underfoot
脚下干脆的黄叶发出令人惬意的吱吱声。
1. 1.1with object and adverbial Crush or squeeze (something) into a compact mass.
  挤压成团
  Flora scrunched the handkerchief into a ball
  弗洛拉把手绢揉成一团。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The Platinum Pied Pipers have taken music and twisted and scrunched it into Triple P to produce a refreshing, multi-talented, many-layered masterpiece of modern music.
  I flick my ear, as if to shoo away a worrisome fly, roll over, scrunch up the bedclothes, and resolve, this time, to fall bloody asleep.
  But we already knew one could scrunch up the sleeves of tees and cardigans.
  I stuck out my tongue and he pinched me, causing me to scrunch up my nose.
  It took a truly evil grin to scrunch up my face muscles enough to keep the monocle in place.
  One mention of it causes them to scrunch up their faces, stick their fingers in their ears and squeal ‘too much information’ in unmanly high voices.
  But don't take our word for this: seek advice from your lawyer before you scrunch up that demand and hurl it in the bin.
  I scrunch up my nose and wipe the silverware on my t-shirt.
  The sleeves on her violet tee shirt were scrunched up past her elbows as she cooked and her hair was tied back in a ponytail.
  Turn off the lights, close the curtains, cut a hole in a sheet, scrunch up your eyes and get to it.
  She would scrunch up her shoulders and grin and almost convert entirely to bubbles at the very mention of the concept.
  Dr. B. loved it and would scrunch up his face in that way that made his moustache wiggle when I'd launch into the description of the annual Miss Antler contest.
  She smirked as she saw him scrunch up his face in thought.
  She had just noticed him watching her like a hawk and she also knew it was pointless of her to scrunch up the paper and hide it in her palm for he had already seen it.
  Cautiously I pushed my thumb in even harder, doing that thing where you scrunch up your face as if that makes it so it won't splash me, only to discover that the blessed thing was hard-boiled!
  Nonetheless, it made him scrunch up his face in terror.
  Jasmine scrunched her eyebrows together in an expression of perplexity.
  I would read the paper too, trying to scrunch up my face like my fathers, as if that would help me better comprehend the stories.
  Synonyms
  crumple (up), crunch (up), crush, rumple, screw up, squash (up), twist (up), mash (up), squeeze, compress, chew (up)
  informal squidge
2. 1.2no object, with adverbial Become crushed or squeezed into a compact mass.
  挤压成团
  their faces scrunch up with concentration
  他们全神贯注绷紧了脸。
  Example sentencesExamples
  He enjoyed watching her mouth curve as she formed words, or her eyes scrunch up when she smiled; all in all she was very attractive.
  As she saw his eyebrows scrunch up, she looked down at her dress.
  It weighs only a few ounces and can scrunch up small.
  He placed his hand on the nape of her neck and squeezed harshly, causing Mandy's face to scrunch up in pain.
  This makes their faces scrunch up in concentration.
  They may, for example, scrunch up where other leaves of the same species lie flat.
  Alex's face started to scrunch up at the yelling.
  Open mouth wide and let shoulders scrunch up toward the head.
  The little action caused her nose to scrunch up considerably before a soft smile took her lips and she went back to whatever dream she was in.
  The raunch smell caused his nose to scrunch up in distaste as he looked at his pet wolf.
3. 1.3with object Style (hair) by squeezing or crushing it in the hands to give a tousled look.
  （双手挤弄头发）给头发造型
  then gently scrunch hair with fingers and mousse
  no object mist with water and scrunch into shape
  Example sentencesExamples
  Hey Lena, do u think I should scrunch up my hair today, or blow dry it straight?
  Then use a hair diffuser to blow-dry, scrunching it with your fingers.
  After hair is dry spritz texturizing spray evenly throughout layers, then scrunch to get separation and more body.
  She returned into her room, took the towel off her head, and scrunched her hair, wringing her tresses of the water.
  My hair was in a messy bun filled with gel and hair spray, a new technique I learned that helps your hair become more scrunched.
  Apply Ripple Effect, then scrunch hair to lock in curls and waves.
  She tied the back of her shirt with the ponytail holder and scrunched her hair to wild perfection.

noun skrʌn(t)ʃskrən(t)ʃ

A loud crunching noise.
发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响
Charlotte heard the scrunch of boots on gravel
夏洛特听到了长筒靴走在砾石路上嘎吱嘎吱的声响。
Example sentencesExamples
- Perfect powder snow makes a satisfying scrunch as I plod out to the children's area, an ungainly heel-toe process in the leaden moon boots binding my ankles.
- She was right on the edge of the temporary office and could feel tarry gravel scrunch under her feet as a line of stones followed one another off the end like hairless lemmings.
- A scrunch of a foot on dirt was the only alert Ben and Marle needed.
- With her ear to the floor, Yelina could hear gravel whacking and rattling against the bottom of the vehicle, the scrunch of the tires.
- It was a relief to swap the scrunch of tyres on track for the whisper of tyres on tarmac and the view towards Langdale End was the best of the day.
- He moves on to another chair - it responds the same way, with an adaptive scrunch, a return to form and a thrilling thwap.
- It falls generously, with a sumptuous metallic scrunch.
- With a pang and a ping and a scrunch not unlike the sensation you get when a tooth is pulled, the glass shattered the moment the tensioning springs were released.

Origin

Late 18th century (in the sense 'eat or bite noisily'): probably imitative; compare with crunch.

Rhymes

brunch, bunch, crunch, hunch, lunch, munch, punch

Definition of scrunch in US English:

scrunch

verbskrən(t)ʃskrən(t)SH

[no object]

1Make a loud crunching noise.
发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响
crisp yellow leaves scrunched underfoot
脚下干脆的黄叶发出令人惬意的吱吱声。
1. 1.1with object and adverbial Crush or squeeze (something) into a compact mass.
  挤压成团
  Gloria scrunched the handkerchief into a ball
  弗洛拉把手绢揉成一团。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The sleeves on her violet tee shirt were scrunched up past her elbows as she cooked and her hair was tied back in a ponytail.
  I would read the paper too, trying to scrunch up my face like my fathers, as if that would help me better comprehend the stories.
  It took a truly evil grin to scrunch up my face muscles enough to keep the monocle in place.
  One mention of it causes them to scrunch up their faces, stick their fingers in their ears and squeal ‘too much information’ in unmanly high voices.
  Jasmine scrunched her eyebrows together in an expression of perplexity.
  Turn off the lights, close the curtains, cut a hole in a sheet, scrunch up your eyes and get to it.
  She smirked as she saw him scrunch up his face in thought.
  But we already knew one could scrunch up the sleeves of tees and cardigans.
  I scrunch up my nose and wipe the silverware on my t-shirt.
  Dr. B. loved it and would scrunch up his face in that way that made his moustache wiggle when I'd launch into the description of the annual Miss Antler contest.
  The Platinum Pied Pipers have taken music and twisted and scrunched it into Triple P to produce a refreshing, multi-talented, many-layered masterpiece of modern music.
  I flick my ear, as if to shoo away a worrisome fly, roll over, scrunch up the bedclothes, and resolve, this time, to fall bloody asleep.
  She had just noticed him watching her like a hawk and she also knew it was pointless of her to scrunch up the paper and hide it in her palm for he had already seen it.
  Cautiously I pushed my thumb in even harder, doing that thing where you scrunch up your face as if that makes it so it won't splash me, only to discover that the blessed thing was hard-boiled!
  Nonetheless, it made him scrunch up his face in terror.
  She would scrunch up her shoulders and grin and almost convert entirely to bubbles at the very mention of the concept.
  I stuck out my tongue and he pinched me, causing me to scrunch up my nose.
  But don't take our word for this: seek advice from your lawyer before you scrunch up that demand and hurl it in the bin.
  Synonyms
  crumple, crumple up, crunch, crunch up, crush, rumple, screw up, squash, squash up, twist, twist up, mash, mash up, squeeze, compress, chew, chew up
2. 1.2 Become crushed or squeezed into a compact mass.
  挤压成团
  their faces scrunch up with concentration
  他们全神贯注绷紧了脸。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The raunch smell caused his nose to scrunch up in distaste as he looked at his pet wolf.
  They may, for example, scrunch up where other leaves of the same species lie flat.
  He placed his hand on the nape of her neck and squeezed harshly, causing Mandy's face to scrunch up in pain.
  It weighs only a few ounces and can scrunch up small.
  As she saw his eyebrows scrunch up, she looked down at her dress.
  This makes their faces scrunch up in concentration.
  He enjoyed watching her mouth curve as she formed words, or her eyes scrunch up when she smiled; all in all she was very attractive.
  The little action caused her nose to scrunch up considerably before a soft smile took her lips and she went back to whatever dream she was in.
  Open mouth wide and let shoulders scrunch up toward the head.
  Alex's face started to scrunch up at the yelling.
3. 1.3with object Style (hair) by squeezing or crushing it in the hands to give a tousled look.
  （双手挤弄头发）给头发造型
  Example sentencesExamples
  Apply Ripple Effect, then scrunch hair to lock in curls and waves.
  She tied the back of her shirt with the ponytail holder and scrunched her hair to wild perfection.
  Then use a hair diffuser to blow-dry, scrunching it with your fingers.
  After hair is dry spritz texturizing spray evenly throughout layers, then scrunch to get separation and more body.
  My hair was in a messy bun filled with gel and hair spray, a new technique I learned that helps your hair become more scrunched.
  Hey Lena, do u think I should scrunch up my hair today, or blow dry it straight?
  She returned into her room, took the towel off her head, and scrunched her hair, wringing her tresses of the water.

nounskrən(t)ʃskrən(t)SH

A loud crunching noise.
发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响
Charlotte heard the scrunch of boots on gravel
夏洛特听到了长筒靴走在砾石路上嘎吱嘎吱的声响。
Example sentencesExamples
- Perfect powder snow makes a satisfying scrunch as I plod out to the children's area, an ungainly heel-toe process in the leaden moon boots binding my ankles.
- With a pang and a ping and a scrunch not unlike the sensation you get when a tooth is pulled, the glass shattered the moment the tensioning springs were released.
- She was right on the edge of the temporary office and could feel tarry gravel scrunch under her feet as a line of stones followed one another off the end like hairless lemmings.
- A scrunch of a foot on dirt was the only alert Ben and Marle needed.
- He moves on to another chair - it responds the same way, with an adaptive scrunch, a return to form and a thrilling thwap.
- It was a relief to swap the scrunch of tyres on track for the whisper of tyres on tarmac and the view towards Langdale End was the best of the day.
- With her ear to the floor, Yelina could hear gravel whacking and rattling against the bottom of the vehicle, the scrunch of the tires.
- It falls generously, with a sumptuous metallic scrunch.

Origin

Late 18th century (in the sense ‘eat or bite noisily’): probably imitative; compare with crunch.

单词	scrunch
释义	Definition of scrunch in English: scrunch verb skrʌn(t)ʃskrən(t)ʃ [no object] 1Make a loud crunching noise. 发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响 crisp yellow leaves scrunched satisfyingly underfoot 脚下干脆的黄叶发出令人惬意的吱吱声。 1.1with object and adverbial Crush or squeeze (something) into a compact mass. 挤压成团 Flora scrunched the handkerchief into a ball 弗洛拉把手绢揉成一团。 Example sentencesExamples The Platinum Pied Pipers have taken music and twisted and scrunched it into Triple P to produce a refreshing, multi-talented, many-layered masterpiece of modern music. I flick my ear, as if to shoo away a worrisome fly, roll over, scrunch up the bedclothes, and resolve, this time, to fall bloody asleep. But we already knew one could scrunch up the sleeves of tees and cardigans. I stuck out my tongue and he pinched me, causing me to scrunch up my nose. It took a truly evil grin to scrunch up my face muscles enough to keep the monocle in place. One mention of it causes them to scrunch up their faces, stick their fingers in their ears and squeal ‘too much information’ in unmanly high voices. But don't take our word for this: seek advice from your lawyer before you scrunch up that demand and hurl it in the bin. I scrunch up my nose and wipe the silverware on my t-shirt. The sleeves on her violet tee shirt were scrunched up past her elbows as she cooked and her hair was tied back in a ponytail. Turn off the lights, close the curtains, cut a hole in a sheet, scrunch up your eyes and get to it. She would scrunch up her shoulders and grin and almost convert entirely to bubbles at the very mention of the concept. Dr. B. loved it and would scrunch up his face in that way that made his moustache wiggle when I'd launch into the description of the annual Miss Antler contest. She smirked as she saw him scrunch up his face in thought. She had just noticed him watching her like a hawk and she also knew it was pointless of her to scrunch up the paper and hide it in her palm for he had already seen it. Cautiously I pushed my thumb in even harder, doing that thing where you scrunch up your face as if that makes it so it won't splash me, only to discover that the blessed thing was hard-boiled! Nonetheless, it made him scrunch up his face in terror. Jasmine scrunched her eyebrows together in an expression of perplexity. I would read the paper too, trying to scrunch up my face like my fathers, as if that would help me better comprehend the stories. Synonyms crumple (up), crunch (up), crush, rumple, screw up, squash (up), twist (up), mash (up), squeeze, compress, chew (up) informal squidge 1.2no object, with adverbial Become crushed or squeezed into a compact mass. 挤压成团 their faces scrunch up with concentration 他们全神贯注绷紧了脸。 Example sentencesExamples He enjoyed watching her mouth curve as she formed words, or her eyes scrunch up when she smiled; all in all she was very attractive. As she saw his eyebrows scrunch up, she looked down at her dress. It weighs only a few ounces and can scrunch up small. He placed his hand on the nape of her neck and squeezed harshly, causing Mandy's face to scrunch up in pain. This makes their faces scrunch up in concentration. They may, for example, scrunch up where other leaves of the same species lie flat. Alex's face started to scrunch up at the yelling. Open mouth wide and let shoulders scrunch up toward the head. The little action caused her nose to scrunch up considerably before a soft smile took her lips and she went back to whatever dream she was in. The raunch smell caused his nose to scrunch up in distaste as he looked at his pet wolf. 1.3with object Style (hair) by squeezing or crushing it in the hands to give a tousled look. （双手挤弄头发）给头发造型 then gently scrunch hair with fingers and mousse no object mist with water and scrunch into shape Example sentencesExamples Hey Lena, do u think I should scrunch up my hair today, or blow dry it straight? Then use a hair diffuser to blow-dry, scrunching it with your fingers. After hair is dry spritz texturizing spray evenly throughout layers, then scrunch to get separation and more body. She returned into her room, took the towel off her head, and scrunched her hair, wringing her tresses of the water. My hair was in a messy bun filled with gel and hair spray, a new technique I learned that helps your hair become more scrunched. Apply Ripple Effect, then scrunch hair to lock in curls and waves. She tied the back of her shirt with the ponytail holder and scrunched her hair to wild perfection. noun skrʌn(t)ʃskrən(t)ʃ A loud crunching noise. 发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响 Charlotte heard the scrunch of boots on gravel 夏洛特听到了长筒靴走在砾石路上嘎吱嘎吱的声响。 Example sentencesExamples Perfect powder snow makes a satisfying scrunch as I plod out to the children's area, an ungainly heel-toe process in the leaden moon boots binding my ankles. She was right on the edge of the temporary office and could feel tarry gravel scrunch under her feet as a line of stones followed one another off the end like hairless lemmings. A scrunch of a foot on dirt was the only alert Ben and Marle needed. With her ear to the floor, Yelina could hear gravel whacking and rattling against the bottom of the vehicle, the scrunch of the tires. It was a relief to swap the scrunch of tyres on track for the whisper of tyres on tarmac and the view towards Langdale End was the best of the day. He moves on to another chair - it responds the same way, with an adaptive scrunch, a return to form and a thrilling thwap. It falls generously, with a sumptuous metallic scrunch. With a pang and a ping and a scrunch not unlike the sensation you get when a tooth is pulled, the glass shattered the moment the tensioning springs were released. Origin Late 18th century (in the sense 'eat or bite noisily'): probably imitative; compare with crunch. Rhymes brunch, bunch, crunch, hunch, lunch, munch, punch Definition of scrunch in US English: scrunch verbskrən(t)ʃskrən(t)SH [no object] 1Make a loud crunching noise. 发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响 crisp yellow leaves scrunched underfoot 脚下干脆的黄叶发出令人惬意的吱吱声。 1.1with object and adverbial Crush or squeeze (something) into a compact mass. 挤压成团 Gloria scrunched the handkerchief into a ball 弗洛拉把手绢揉成一团。 Example sentencesExamples The sleeves on her violet tee shirt were scrunched up past her elbows as she cooked and her hair was tied back in a ponytail. I would read the paper too, trying to scrunch up my face like my fathers, as if that would help me better comprehend the stories. It took a truly evil grin to scrunch up my face muscles enough to keep the monocle in place. One mention of it causes them to scrunch up their faces, stick their fingers in their ears and squeal ‘too much information’ in unmanly high voices. Jasmine scrunched her eyebrows together in an expression of perplexity. Turn off the lights, close the curtains, cut a hole in a sheet, scrunch up your eyes and get to it. She smirked as she saw him scrunch up his face in thought. But we already knew one could scrunch up the sleeves of tees and cardigans. I scrunch up my nose and wipe the silverware on my t-shirt. Dr. B. loved it and would scrunch up his face in that way that made his moustache wiggle when I'd launch into the description of the annual Miss Antler contest. The Platinum Pied Pipers have taken music and twisted and scrunched it into Triple P to produce a refreshing, multi-talented, many-layered masterpiece of modern music. I flick my ear, as if to shoo away a worrisome fly, roll over, scrunch up the bedclothes, and resolve, this time, to fall bloody asleep. She had just noticed him watching her like a hawk and she also knew it was pointless of her to scrunch up the paper and hide it in her palm for he had already seen it. Cautiously I pushed my thumb in even harder, doing that thing where you scrunch up your face as if that makes it so it won't splash me, only to discover that the blessed thing was hard-boiled! Nonetheless, it made him scrunch up his face in terror. She would scrunch up her shoulders and grin and almost convert entirely to bubbles at the very mention of the concept. I stuck out my tongue and he pinched me, causing me to scrunch up my nose. But don't take our word for this: seek advice from your lawyer before you scrunch up that demand and hurl it in the bin. Synonyms crumple, crumple up, crunch, crunch up, crush, rumple, screw up, squash, squash up, twist, twist up, mash, mash up, squeeze, compress, chew, chew up 1.2 Become crushed or squeezed into a compact mass. 挤压成团 their faces scrunch up with concentration 他们全神贯注绷紧了脸。 Example sentencesExamples The raunch smell caused his nose to scrunch up in distaste as he looked at his pet wolf. They may, for example, scrunch up where other leaves of the same species lie flat. He placed his hand on the nape of her neck and squeezed harshly, causing Mandy's face to scrunch up in pain. It weighs only a few ounces and can scrunch up small. As she saw his eyebrows scrunch up, she looked down at her dress. This makes their faces scrunch up in concentration. He enjoyed watching her mouth curve as she formed words, or her eyes scrunch up when she smiled; all in all she was very attractive. The little action caused her nose to scrunch up considerably before a soft smile took her lips and she went back to whatever dream she was in. Open mouth wide and let shoulders scrunch up toward the head. Alex's face started to scrunch up at the yelling. 1.3with object Style (hair) by squeezing or crushing it in the hands to give a tousled look. （双手挤弄头发）给头发造型 Example sentencesExamples Apply Ripple Effect, then scrunch hair to lock in curls and waves. She tied the back of her shirt with the ponytail holder and scrunched her hair to wild perfection. Then use a hair diffuser to blow-dry, scrunching it with your fingers. After hair is dry spritz texturizing spray evenly throughout layers, then scrunch to get separation and more body. My hair was in a messy bun filled with gel and hair spray, a new technique I learned that helps your hair become more scrunched. Hey Lena, do u think I should scrunch up my hair today, or blow dry it straight? She returned into her room, took the towel off her head, and scrunched her hair, wringing her tresses of the water. nounskrən(t)ʃskrən(t)SH A loud crunching noise. 发出嘎吱嘎吱的声响 Charlotte heard the scrunch of boots on gravel 夏洛特听到了长筒靴走在砾石路上嘎吱嘎吱的声响。 Example sentencesExamples Perfect powder snow makes a satisfying scrunch as I plod out to the children's area, an ungainly heel-toe process in the leaden moon boots binding my ankles. With a pang and a ping and a scrunch not unlike the sensation you get when a tooth is pulled, the glass shattered the moment the tensioning springs were released. She was right on the edge of the temporary office and could feel tarry gravel scrunch under her feet as a line of stones followed one another off the end like hairless lemmings. A scrunch of a foot on dirt was the only alert Ben and Marle needed. He moves on to another chair - it responds the same way, with an adaptive scrunch, a return to form and a thrilling thwap. It was a relief to swap the scrunch of tyres on track for the whisper of tyres on tarmac and the view towards Langdale End was the best of the day. With her ear to the floor, Yelina could hear gravel whacking and rattling against the bottom of the vehicle, the scrunch of the tires. It falls generously, with a sumptuous metallic scrunch. Origin Late 18th century (in the sense ‘eat or bite noisily’): probably imitative; compare with crunch.
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