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scrunch

n.
US //ˈskɹəntʃ// UK //skɹˈʌntʃ// scrunch
Synonyms
Origin

Attested since about 1800. Probably an intensive form of crunch; ultimately derived from the onomatopoeia of a crumpling sound; or perhaps a blend of squeeze + crunch.

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