SCRUNCHED Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word scrunched. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SCRUNCHED
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compressed | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • pressed tightly together • reduced in volume by pressure • flattened laterally along the whole length (e.g., certain leafstalks or flatfishes) | ||||||||
crumpled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • of metal e.g. | ||||||||
crushed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance • subdued or brought low in condition or status | ||||||||
flatten | verbv | |||||||
verb • make flat or flatter • become flat or flatter • lower the pitch of (musical notes) | ||||||||
rumpled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • in disarray; extremely disorderly | ||||||||
wrinkled | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • marked by wrinkles • (of linens or clothes) not ironed | ||||||||
creased | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
folded | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church • a geological process that causes a bend in a stratum of rock • a group of sheep or goats • a folded part (as in skin or muscle) • a pen for sheep • the act of folding verb • bend or lay so that one part covers the other • incorporate a food ingredient into a mixture by repeatedly turning it over without stirring or beating • cease to operate or cause to cease operating • confine in a fold, like sheep • become folded or folded up | ||||||||
squeezed | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of gripping and pressing firmly • a state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high • a situation in which increased costs cannot be passed on to the customer • (slang) a person's girlfriend or boyfriend • a twisting squeeze • an aggressive attempt to compel acquiescence by the concentration or manipulation of power • a tight or amorous embrace • the act of forcing yourself (or being forced) into or through a restricted space verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • press firmly • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • obtain by coercion or intimidation • press or force • squeeze tightly between the fingers • hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness • squeeze or press together | ||||||||
scrunch up | verbv | |||||||
verb • sit on one's heels • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic | ||||||||
crease | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an angular or rounded shape made by folding • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a Malayan dagger with a wavy blade verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • scrape gently • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
crinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||
crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||||
crouch | verbv | |||||||
noun • the act of bending low with the limbs close to the body verb • bend one's back forward from the waist on down • sit on one's heels | ||||||||
crump | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants • bombard with heavy shells • explode heavily or with a loud dull noise | ||||||||
hunker | verbv | |||||||
verb • sit on one's heels | ||||||||
ruckle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • make a hoarse, rattling sound • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic | ||||||||
squat | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles • a small worthless amount • the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels adjective satellite • short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature • having a low center of gravity; built low to the ground verb • sit on one's heels • be close to the earth, or be disproportionately wide • occupy (a dwelling) illegally • to perform the squat weightlifting exercise | ||||||||
thud | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) verb • make a dull sound • strike with a dull sound • make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants | ||||||||
wrinkle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface • a minor difficulty • a clever method of doing something (especially something new and different) verb • gather or contract into wrinkles or folds; pucker • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make wrinkled or creased • become wrinkled or crumpled or creased | ||||||||