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brevity - The quality of being brief or concise in speech or writing.

I appreciated the brevity of the report—it got straight to the point.

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crumple - To crush (something, typically paper or cloth) so that it becomes creased and wrinkled

Greg crumpled up so much paper that the wastebasket began overflowing.

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crunch - To crush (a hard or brittle foodstuff) with the teeth, making a loud but muffled grinding sound

Chips of any kind, whether potato or tortilla, will always involve people crunching them.

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squeeze - To force something into a small or tight space by manipulating its form.

We managed to squeeze six people into the tiny car.

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crinkle - To form small creases or wrinkles in the surface of something, especially the skin of the face as the result of a facial expression

As an older man, Robert's skin crinkled around his eyes when he smiled.

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stuff - Unspecified or miscellaneous things: Things that are not specifically named or categorized.

We talked about all kinds of stuff at the party last night.

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huddle - To come close together in a group

After the tragedy, the family members huddled together to give emotional support and comfort to each other.

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cling - (of a person or animal) To hold on tightly to

The small child would cling to her mother to avoid getting separated from her.

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bunch - A large amount or number of something.

She picked a bunch of flowers from the garden, and they looked beautiful in a vase when her husband came home.

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prod - To persuade or try to persuade (someone) to do something

Betty was a bit shy, but when her teacher and classmates prodded her, she showed off her beautiful voice in front of the whole school.

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cram - To completely fill (a place or container) to the point that it appears to be overflowing.

Public garbage cans are always crammed with trash until it spills onto the street.

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churn - To agitate, squeeze, rotate, or turn a liquid in a container

Before the appearance of technology, butter was produced by churning milk by hand.