Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Shrunk.
How to pronounce shrunk:
US
Shrunk - as a noun
A physician who specializes in psychiatry
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
head-shrinkerpsychiatrist22Hypernyms (Closely Related)
medical specialistspecialist14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Shrunk - as a verb
Wither, as with a loss of moisture
Example: "The fruit dried and shriveled"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrivel13shrivel upwither12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Draw back, as with fear or pain
Example: "She flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
cringe9flinch14funk11quail14recoil8squinch21wince10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
move9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Reduce in size; reduce physically
Example: "Hot water will shrink the sweater"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
reduce9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11lessen6minify14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Become smaller or draw together
Example: "The fabric shrank"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
contract12Hypernyms (Closely Related)
decrease11diminish14fall7lessen6Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
stretch12Decrease in size, range, or extent
Example: "His earnings shrank"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
shrivel13Example Sentences
"She shrunk her sweater in the wash."
"The heat caused the plastic to shrunk."
"His business had shrunk since last year."
"The fabric shrunk when I ironed it."
"The balloon shrunk as the air leaked out."
Word Game Points
Is SHRUNK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, shrunk is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SHRUNK has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is SHRUNK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, shrunk is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSHRUNK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 14.
Is SHRUNK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, shrunk is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSHRUNK has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.
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