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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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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cling -
(of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to
The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.
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scour -
To 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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stuff -
To push or cram something into a space, often in a hurried or careless manner.
She stuffed the suitcase with clothes until it could barely close.
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cram -
To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.
Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.
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crumple -
To 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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crinkle -
To 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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crunch -
To 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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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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congested -
Too full, blocked, or crowded.
Because of his alergies, his sinuses were so congested that he couldn't breathe through his nose at all.
