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scrunching

/ˈskrʌntʃɪŋ/

scrunching up

Translations

scrunchingnoun

scrunchings

froissementPour l’action de froisser ou de comprimer quelque chose.

Gentle scrunching of the fabric gave it a lived-in texture.

Un léger froissement du tissu lui a donné un aspect patiné.

crissementS’emploie surtout pour un bruit de froissement ou de craquement.

The scrunching of leaves underfoot was a familiar sound during their autumn walks.

Le crissement des feuilles sous leurs pas était un son familier pendant leurs promenades d’automne.

Synonyms

scrunchinggerund / present participle

/ˈskrʌntʃɪŋ/

Used attributively to describe something that produces a crunching or crumpling sound or action.

crissantAdjectif participial pour un bruit de craquement ou de froissement.

They listened to the scrunching snow beneath their boots.

Ils écoutaient la neige crissant sous leurs bottes.

scrunchverb

scrunching

Gerund

scrunched

Past Simple

scrunched

Past Participle

scrunching

Gerund

/skrʌntʃ/

froisserPour transformer quelque chose en masse compacte en l’écrasant ou en le froissant.

She scrunched the paper into a ball before tossing it into the trash.

Elle a froissé le papier en boule avant de le jeter à la poubelle.

crisperPour un visage ou un corps qui se contracte ou se resserre.

He scrunched his face in concentration as he tried to solve the puzzle.

Il a crispé son visage dans un effort de concentration en essayant de résoudre l’énigme.

crisserPour un bruit sec et croustillant, notamment sous les pas.

The gravel scrunched under his boots as he walked down the path.

Le gravier a crissé sous ses bottes tandis qu’il descendait le sentier.

Synonyms

Definitions

scrunchingnoun

The act or sound of crunching or crumpling something, often producing a rustling noise.

The scrunching of leaves underfoot was a familiar sound during their autumn walks.

The act of squeezing or compressing something so that it becomes crumpled or wrinkled.

Gentle scrunching of the fabric gave it a lived-in texture.

scrunchinggerund / present participle

Producing a crunching or crumpling sound or effect.

They listened to the scrunching snow beneath their boots.

scrunchverb

To crush or squeeze something into a compact mass.

She scrunched the paper into a ball before tossing it into the trash.

To make a loud crunching noise.

The gravel scrunched under his boots as he walked down the path.

To contract or squeeze one's face or body into a tight expression or position.

He scrunched his face in concentration as he tried to solve the puzzle.