SCRUNCH


Meaning of SCRUNCH in English

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

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.