scrunching
Squeezing into wrinkles
Scrunching is squeezing or crushing something into a compressed, wrinkled form.
You scrunch paper into a ball, scrunch your face in concentration, or scrunch down in a seat to avoid being seen.
Hair scrunching involves squeezing wet hair to encourage natural waves or curls.
The word suggests both the action and the crinkling sound it often produces: She scrunched through the fallen leaves.
Small fold or rustle
- rustleSoft crackling sound
- crackleSharp snapping sounds
- crunchCrushing, grinding noise
- squeakShort, shrill cry
swish · crisp · snap · scrape · rasp · whisper · paper · foil
Firm bilateral compression
- squashFlatten by pressure
- crushCompress with force
- compactTightly packed together
- crumpleCompress into irregular folds
compress · flatten · press · condense · contract · constrict · tighten · ball-up
Woven or knit material
- corduroyRidged cotton textile
- taffetaSmooth, lustrous woven cloth
- organzaSheer, crisp dress fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
satin · paper · foil · cellophane · crepe · linen · leather · velvet
crinkle
Small fold or rustle
squeak · swish · crisp · snap · scrape · rasp · whisper · paper · foil · wrapper
squeeze
Firm bilateral compression
crumple · compress · flatten · press · condense · contract · constrict · tighten · ball-up · wad
fabric
Woven or knit material
silk · satin · paper · foil · cellophane · crepe · linen · leather · velvet · nylon
nose
Olfactory facial organ
face · grimace · squint · wince · frown · wrinkle · contort · furrow · pucker · expression
mousse
Airy whipped preparation
tousle · texture · volume · diffuser · styling · damp · define · bounce · body · air-dry
huddle
Close protective gathering
tuck · ball-up · knees · shoulders · contract · withdraw · cold · blanket · cozy · nestle
- deformingbending, twisting, warping, curving, folding
- hair stylingblow dryer, blow drying, curling iron, blow-dry, curling wand
- compressioncompress, compression, compressor, compressing, compact
- natural hairafro, locs, twists, braids, coils
- Curlscurl, coil, ringlet, spiral, helix
scrunchingsmoothing
Reducing irregularities systematically
flattening · straightening · ironing · stretching · spreading
scrunchingspreading
Extending over space
expanding · stretching out · dispersing · extending · unfolding