What does "scrunchie" mean?

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

What is a synonym for "scrunchie"?

Common synonyms include: gogo, gogo, hair tie.

How do you pronounce "scrunchie"?

Pronounced //ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi//.

Scrunchie

//ˈskɹʌnt͡ʃi// noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A small elasticated ring of fabric placed around long hair to hold it in place behind the head.
"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!"

Synonyms

All synonyms

gogo gogo hair tie

Example

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"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!"

Etymology

From scrunch + -ie.

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