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Meaning of scrunchie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2
/ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi/

Definitions

A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.

Equivalents

Čeština gumička
Español coletero mona picaron
Français chouchou
日本語 シュシュ
Polski frotka gumka
Português xuxinha
Русский резинка
Svenska hårsnodd

Examples

“Mr. Burns: Simpson! You'll rue the day you took a pie tin, made two holes for eyes, and tied a rubber band around the back! / Homer Simpson: It's not a rubber band, it's a Scrunchie!”
“When he had it all caught in one hand, he said, “What do I put around it?” “A scrunchie.” “A whatie?” “Scrunchie. Don't tell me you don't have a scrunchie.” “I don't even know what the hell a scrunchie is.” “It's what you use to hold up ponytails. Duh.””
“The burgundy scrunchie that held her brown ponytail matched the trim of her Esprit socks.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.

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