scrunch
scrunch
Definition
scrunch (skrunc̸h)
transitive verb, intransitive verb
- to crunch, crush, or crumple
- to hunch, huddle, or squeeze
Etymology: < crunch, with emphatic initial s-
noun
a crunching or crumpling sound
scrunch
Usage Examples
Object
- spectrum: Source comments: S C R U N C H Figaro routine to scrunch a spectrum or set of spectra.
- paper: This holds the card and scrunched paper in position.
Modifies a noun
- test: To distinguish the different types of metal and shiny plastics using magnets and a " scrunch test.
Modifying Another Word
- up: It can be worn round your shoulders to keep of the chill or scrunched up round your neck like a long scarf.
- individually: If the input file is 2-D data, then it is treated as a set of 1-D spectra and each is scrunched individually.
- together: It is believed that a very long time ago all of space was scrunched together in a very small, hot ball.
Followed by an intransitive particle
- down: Although the top was lowered, she had not seen him before because he was scrunched down out of view.
Particle object:
- newspaper: Drying room even has box of scrunched up re-used newspaper to put in boots.
- paper: It is also a good idea to add some layers of scrunched up paper or cardboard to allow air in to the compost heap.
- foil: A piece of scrunched up foil rotating on a desk.
- piece: I then switch it for a scrunched up piece if flash paper.
- tissue: To create curly styles, wind sections of hair around a scrunched up tissue and then knot the ends of the tissue together.
- bag: For auditory stimulation part of the process involves rubbing the felt for several minutes with a scrunched up plastic bag.
Present participle complement
- accord: If it is 2-D, then each spectrum will be scrunched according to the corresponding cross-section of the wavelength array.
Preposition: up
- paper: Leaves, scrunched up paper and small pieces of sponge can also be used to make different types of patterns.
Browse dictionary entries near scrunch
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- scruffy
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- scrubwoman
- scrubs
- scrubland
- scrubby
- scrubbing
- scruple
- scruples
- scrupulous
- scrupulously
- scrutable
- scrutinize
- scrutiny
- scry
- SCSI
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