scrunch

== English == === Etymology === Attested since about 1800. Probably an intensive form of crunch; ultimately derived from the onomatopoeia of a crumpling sound; or perhaps a blend of squeeze +‎ crunch. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ Rhymes: -ʌntʃ === Verb === scrunch (third-person singular simple present scrunches, present participle scrunching, simple past and past participle scrunched) (transitive) To crumple and squeeze to make more compact. (with object "one's face") To contract the muscles of one's face so as to draw their facial features together, out of pain, discomfort, uncertainty, etc. Alternative form of scranch. ==== Translations ==== ==== See also ==== scrunchie scrunch up === Noun === scrunch (plural scrunches) A crunching noise. ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === Douglas Harper (2001–2026), “scrunch”, in Online Etymology Dictionary.