1
general::
Phrase(s): scrunch something down (into something)
1. to squeeze something into a smaller size or shape. • He scrunched the wad of paper down into a hard ball. • Liz scrunched down the cloth into a pad for the hot pan. • Scrunch the boxes down before you throw them away. 2. to pack something tightly into something. • Dave scrunched his clothing down into the drawer and closed it. • Dave scrunched down his clothing into the suitcase., Phrase(s): scrunch down
to squeeze or huddle down into a smaller shape. • Mary scrunched down, trying to hide behind the chair. • The children scrunched down so they wouldn’t be seen.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs