scrunching

1. make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricantsSynonyms: crump, scrunch, thud

2. sit on one's heelsExamples: "In some cultures, the women give birth while squatting"; "The children hunkered down to protect themselves from the sandstorm"Synonyms: crouch, hunker, hunker down, scrunch, scrunch up, squat

3. make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line inExamples: "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"Synonyms: crease, crinkle, crisp, ruckle, scrunch, scrunch up, wrinkle