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Added 9 October 2026

scrunch

/skɹʌnt͡ʃ/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about scrunch at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A crunching noise.

verb

Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants.
Sit on one's heels.
In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic.
The dress got wrinkled

Origin

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.

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