SCRUNCHES Synonyms
There are 9 hypernyms of the word scrunches. (close relations)
scrunch
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 |