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English noun: scrunch

1. scrunch (event) a crunching noise


Broader (hypernym)noise


English verb: scrunch

1. scrunch (perception) make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants


Synonymscrump, thud


Pattern of useSomething ----s


Broader (hypernym)crackle, crunch, scranch, scraunch

2. scrunch (contact) sit on one's heels


SamplesIn some cultures, the women give birth while squatting.
The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm.


ExamplesThe children scrunch in the rocking chair, There scrunch some children in the rocking chair


Synonymscrouch, hunker, hunker down, scrunch up, squat


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s.
Somebody ----s PP


Broader (hypernym)sit, sit down

3. scrunch (contact) make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in


SamplesThe dress got wrinkled.
Crease the paper like this to make a crane.


ExamplesThey scrunch the sheets


Synonymscrease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch up, wrinkle


Pattern of useSomething ----s.
Somebody ----s something.
Something ----s something


Broader (hypernym)fold, fold up, turn up


Narrower (hyponym)cockle, crumple, knit, pucker, pucker, ruck, ruck up, rumple









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