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SCRUNCHES Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word scrunches. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word scrunches. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for SCRUNCHES

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compresses
verbv
noun

• a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)

verb

• make more compact by or as if by pressing

• squeeze or press together

crumples
verbv
verb

• fall apart

• fold or collapse

• to gather something into small wrinkles or folds

• become wrinkled or crumpled or creased

crunches
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the sound of something crunching

• a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

• the act of crushing

verb

• make a crushing noise

• press or grind with a crushing noise

• crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound

• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

squeezes
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

hunker down
verbv
verb

• sit on one's heels

• take shelter

• hold stubbornly to a position

Best Hypernyms For SCRUNCHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for scrunches, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
crackle crunch fold noise scranch scraunch sit
Phrases (2)
fold upturn up

Alternatives for COMPRESSES

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