crumple -
Crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled
Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.
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huddle -
A group where people have come close to together
When the football team came together in the huddle, the quarterback explained what to do during the next play.
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scour -
Clean or brighten the surface of (something) by rubbing it hard, typically with an abrasive or detergent
Victor would have to use a cleaning solution to scour the rust stains off of his bathtub.
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Brevity -
The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.
I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.
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churn -
To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid in a container
Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.
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crunch -
Crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound
Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.
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scrunch -
To make something small to fit into a small space
Barry was alone in the house when he heard the robber enter, and Barry quickly scrunched under the desk in the office and remained as quiet as he could so that the robber wouldn't notice him.
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Bunch -
A large amount or number of something.
She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.
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crinkle -
Form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression
As an older man, Robert's skin crinkled around his eyes when he smiled.
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squish -
The act of crushing something that is soft
Looking up at the giant person's shoe above him, the bug knew he was about to get squished.
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huddle -
To come close together in a group
After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.
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wring -
To squeeze and twist something.
Betty was good at wringing every cent out of every dollar she earned.
