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scrunch vs crumple

crumple vs scrunch

scrunch is a noun but crumple is not a noun.

scrunch and crumple both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
scrunch Yes No Yes No
crumple No No Yes No
As verbs, crumple is a hyponym of scrunch; that is, crumple is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than scrunch:
  • scrunch: make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
  • crumple: to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
Other hyponyms of scrunch include cockle, knit, pucker, rumple, pucker, ruck, ruck up.
scrunch (noun) crumple (noun)
a crunching noise
scrunch (verb) crumple (verb)
make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic become wrinkled or crumpled or creased
sit on one's heels to gather something into small wrinkles or folds
make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants fold or collapse
fall apart
Difference between scrunch and crumple

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