Scrunching: meaning, definitions and examples
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scrunching
[ ˈskrənchɪŋ ]
making noise
Scrunching refers to the action of compressing or crumpling something into a tight or condensed form, often accompanied by a noise. This action can be applied to various materials, particularly paper, fabric, or food. When scrunched, items lose their flat shape and take on a more compact, wrinkled appearance. Scrunching is often associated with a satisfying sound, which can provide auditory feedback during the action.
Synonyms
compress, crumple, squash, squeeze, wrinkle
Examples of usage
- She was scrunching the paper in her hands.
- The kids were scrunching up the candy wrappers.
- He scrunched his nose at the bad smell.
Translations
Translations of the word "scrunching" in other languages:
🇵🇹 esmurrar
- amassar
- enrugar
🇮🇳 सिकुड़ना
- मरोड़ना
- कसना
🇩🇪 zusammenknüllen
- knautschen
- zusammenpressen
🇮🇩 menggulung
- meremas
- mencetak
🇺🇦 змищувати
- зім'яти
- стиснути
🇵🇱 zgniatać
- marszczyć
- zwinąć
🇯🇵 丸める
- 押しつぶす
- しわを寄せる
🇫🇷 frotter
- froisser
- plier
🇪🇸 arrugar
- aplastar
- comprimir
🇹🇷 sıkıştırmak
- buruşturmak
- büzmek
🇰🇷 주름잡다
- 구기다
- 압축하다
🇸🇦 تكوير
- ضغط
- تجعيد
🇨🇿 krčit
- mačkat
- svrašťovat
🇸🇰 zkrčiť
- mačkať
- zmrštiť
🇨🇳 揉
- 压
- 皱
🇸🇮 gubati
- zmečkati
- stisniti
🇮🇸 krumpa
- þrýsta
- búa til
🇰🇿 жинау
- қысу
- мыждыру
🇬🇪 მოღუნვა
- გახუნება
- შეკუმშვა
🇦🇿 sıxmaq
- bükmək
- qırışdırmaq
🇲🇽 arrugar
- aplastar
- comprimir
Word origin
The term 'scrunch' originated in the early 20th century and is believed to have been derived from the word 'scrunchy,' which is an onomatopoeic word mimicking the sound made when something is crushed or crumpled. The root of the word may be linked to other words like 'scrunchy' or 'crunch,' which evoke images of compressing objects. 'Scrunch' has evolved to be used across various contexts, including daily activities, culinary processes (like scrunching ingredients), and even deeper metaphoric usages, like scrunching one’s face to show disgust. Its visual and auditory connotations make it a popular choice in informal and playful language, illustrating an action that is both tactile and audible. The use of 'scrunch' has become widespread in modern vernacular, especially among younger generations, giving it a lively and dynamic quality as it denotes an active engagement with the physical environment.