Lexic.us

Definition of Scrunch

1. Noun. A crunching noise.

2. Verb. Make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants.

3. Verb. Sit on one's heels. "There scrunch some children in the rocking chair"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"

4. Verb. Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in. "They scrunch the sheets"; "Crease the paper like this to make a crane"

Definition of Scrunch

1. v. t. & v. i. To scranch; to crunch.

Definition of Scrunch

1. to crush [v -ED, -ING, -ES] - See also: crush

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Lexicographical Neighbors of Scrunch

scrummaging scrummed scrummier scrumming scrummy scrump scrumped scrumpies scrumping scrumpox

scrumps scrumptious scrumptiously scrumpy scrums scrunch (current term) scrunched scrunches scrunchie scrunchies

scrunching scrunchy scrunch up scrunt scruntier scrunts scrunty scruple scruple scrupled

Literary usage of Scrunch

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1. Friendly Counsel for Girls, Or, Words in Season by Sydney Cox (1868)
"the new owner of the Hall was Jonathan scrunch, Esq., of the well-known firm of scrunch, Johnson, and Co., and that having no son to succeed him in their ..."

2. Transactions of the Philological Society by Philological Society (Great Britain). (1901)
"Chinch, to ' point ' buildings. Dencher-pont, ' a pile of stubble, etc., Linch, ' little strip of boundary land." scrunch. for burning. ..."

3. London Society edited by James Hogg, Florence Marryat (1884)
"The monotonous scrunch, scrunch, scrunch of the traveller's footsteps was only varied by the throbbing of his heart, which, when he stopped at intervals to ..."

4. Later Leaves: Being the Further Reminiscences of Montagu Williams by Montagu Stephen Williams (1891)
"Another ended with : " One big scrunch, and heaps of love. ... In reply to a question, the witness explained that a "scrunch" meant an affectionate embrace. ..."

5. The Two Americas: An Account of Sport and Travel ; with Notes on Men and by Rose Lambart Price (1877)
"Down went the helm—scrunch, scrunch, went the starboard screw to get the old beast round — and away goes the good-natured skipper to look for the lost rag. ..."

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