n.
Pronunciation: ' skr ə nch, ' skru ̇ nch
Function: verb
Etymology: alteration of 1 crunch
Date: circa 1790
transitive verb
1 : CRUNCH , CRUSH
2 a : to draw or squeeze together tightly b : CRUMPLE ― often used with up c : to cause (as one's features) to draw together ― usually used with up
intransitive verb
1 : to move with or make a crunching sound
2 : CROUCH , HUNCH also : SQUEEZE