Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
scrunch-up
verb
/skrʌnʧ ʌp/
Definition
To compress into a small, tight, or irregular shape; to crumple.
Examples
- She liked to scrunch-up the paper before throwing it in the bin.
- As the rain began to fall, he scrunched-up his coat to keep it dry.
- The child scrunched-up the wrapper and tossed it aside.
Meaning
The act of squeezing or folding something tightly, often resulting in a wrinkled or constricted form.
Synonyms
- crumple
- wrinkle
- compress
- squeeze
- rumple
