English dictionary

shrunk Meaning & Definition

ˈshriŋk

What Does Shrunk Mean?

Shrunk is a verb that means to contract or curl up the body or part of it. It can also mean to contract to less extent or compass.

Shrunk at a Glance

Part of speech	verb
Pronunciation	/ˈshriŋk/
Syllables	1
Synonyms	contracted, shrunken and compressed
Antonyms	ballooned, expanded and snowballed

Shrunk Definition (Verb)

to contract or curl up the body or part of it : huddle, cower
to contract to less extent or compass
to become smaller or more compacted
to lose substance or weight
to lessen in value : dwindle
to recoil instinctively (as from something painful or horrible)
shrank from the challenge
to hold oneself back : refrain
did not shrink from telling the truth
to cause to contract or shrink
to compact (cloth) by causing to contract when subjected to washing, boiling, steaming, or other processes

Synonyms of Shrunk

contracted shrunken compressed condensed constricted blenched cringed flinched quailed recoiled squinched winced abated declined decreased de-escalateddied (away or down or out)diminished drained (away)dropped (off)dwindled eased ebbed fallen fallen away lessened let up lowered moderated palled phased downratcheted (down)receded relented remitted subsided tapered tapered off waned fell fell away compress condense constrict contract blench cringe flinch quail recoil squinch wince abate de-escalate decline decrease die (away or down or out)diminishdrain (away)drop (off)dwindle ease ebb fall fall away lessen lower moderate pall phase downratchet (down)recede relent remit subside tapertaper offwane

Shrunk synonyms and antonyms →

Shrunk in a Sentence

The dryer shrank my sweater.

This garment will shrink when wet.

Molly shrank away from the blows of the whip.

shrank from the challenge

did not shrink from telling the truth

the sweater will shrink a little when washed

shrinking back from the approaching flames

his crush on her is likely to shrink after they start their new lives on different college campuses

Word Forms & Grammar

shrank

shrunk

shrunk·en

shrink·ing

shrink·able adjective

shrink·er noun

shrink

shrinkable

shrinker

shrinkers

shrinking

shrinks

shrunken

shrunk (comparative more shrunk, superlative most shrunk)

Words That Rhyme With Shrunk

punk spunk slink bunk plunk funk junk clunk trunk prink monk hunk slunk flunk blind drunk tree trunk dunk trink blunk klunk skink debunk sunk crunkblue funkspelunkfeed bunkkrunk stunkpulmonary trunk

Origin of Shrunk

Middle English, from Old English scrincan; akin to Middle Dutch schrinken to draw back

First Known Use

before 12th centuryi

Pronouncing Shrunk

Shrunk is pronounced /ˈshriŋk/ and has 1 syllable.

Quick Answers About Shrunk

What part of speech is shrunk?

Shrunk is a verb.

What is another word for shrunk?

Close synonyms of shrunk are contracted, shrunken and compressed. See the full list of shrunk synonyms and antonyms.