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Definition of scrunchie

scrunchie

/ˈskrʌn.tʃi/
scrun · chie
Plural:scrunchies
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scrunchie Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A circular band of elastic covered in loose, gathered fabric, worn around a ponytail or bun to fasten the hair.

Example

"She pulled her long hair back into a high ponytail and secured it with a velvet scrunchie."

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for scrunchie

• Nearby Words

scrumptiously
scrumptiousness
scrunch
scrunchie
scrunchy
scruple
scrupulous

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the late 1980s from the verb "scrunch" (describing how the fabric gathers and wrinkles around the elastic band) plus the diminutive suffix "-ie", originally popularized by inventor Rommy Revson.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Scrunchie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/scrunchie
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