scrunch
Third Person
scrunchs
Present Participle
scrunching
Past Tense
scrunched
Past Participle
scrunched
1
to squeeze the hair with hands to make it look wavy
transitive
- After applying a styling mousse, she would scrunch her hair gently to enhance its natural waves.
- To achieve a beachy look, the hairstylist advised her to scrunch her damp hair with a sea salt spray.
- He would scrunch his short hair with a gel to create a messy, tousled look that was effortlessly stylish.
- She taught her daughter how to scrunch her long locks with a lightweight styling cream.
- With a diffuser attachment on her blow dryer, she would scrunch her hair as she dried it.
2
to bend down or pull oneself into a compact position
- Trying to hide from the teacher, the mischievous student scrunched behind the bookshelf.
- To avoid being seen by the enemy, the soldier scrunched in the trenches.
- The little boy scrunched beneath the table during the game of hide-and-seek.
- Wanting to surprise her friend, Sarah scrunched behind the couch until he entered the room.
- To get a better view of the parade, the children scrunched against the barricade.
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4
to squeeze or crunch something into a compact shape or form
transitive
- The child attempted to scrunch the playdough into different shapes with their hands.
- In the cold weather, he couldn't help but scrunch his shoulders to stay warm.
- To create a textured effect, the artist used a technique to scrunch the fabric.
- Frustrated with the failed drawing, he decided to scrunch the paper and start anew.
5
to tighten or draw together one's facial features
transitive
- The child scrunched his face in pain as the doctor administered the injection.
- She scrunched her eyebrows in confusion, trying to understand the complicated instructions.
- Feeling a sudden cramp, he scrunched his face and doubled over in discomfort.
- Trying to stifle a sneeze, she scrunched her nose and closed her eyes tightly.
- Witnessing the accident, the bystanders scrunched their faces in horror at the scene.