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crunch
(kr/@/n/tS/ )

noun (n)

  • the sound of something crunching(noun.event)
    Example:
    He heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path.
    source: wordnet30
  • a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)(noun.state)
    Example:
    An end-of-the year crunch.
    A financial crunch.
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of crushing(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    compaction, crush
    source: wordnet30

verb (v)

  • make a crushing noise(verb.communication)
    Example:
    His shoes were crunching on the gravel.
    Synonym:
    crackle, scranch, scraunch
    source: wordnet30
  • press or grind with a crushing noise(verb.contact)
    Synonym:
    cranch, craunch, grind
    source: wordnet30
  • chew noisily(verb.consumption)
    Example:
    The children crunched the celery sticks.
    Synonym:
    champ, chomp, munch
    source: wordnet30
  • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    bray, comminute, grind, mash
    source: wordnet30
  • To chew with force and noise; to craunch.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To crush with the teeth; to chew with a grinding noise; to craunch; as, to crunch a biscuit.(verb)
    source: webster1913
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