scrunchie

noun

scrunch·​ie ˈskrən-chē How to pronounce scrunchie (audio)
ˈskru̇n-
variants or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)

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Word History

First Known Use

1989, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of scrunchie was in 1989

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“Scrunchie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/scrunchie. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.

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scrunchie

noun
scrunch·​ie
variants or scrunchy
plural scrunchies
: a fabric-covered elastic used for holding back hair (as in a ponytail)
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