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crunch

/kr/@/n/tS/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. the sound of something crunching

    noun.event

    Examples
    He heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

    noun.state

    Examples
    An end-of-the year crunch.
    A financial crunch.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. the act of crushing

    noun.act

    Synonyms compaction crush

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. make a crushing noise

    verb.communication

    Examples
    His shoes were crunching on the gravel.
    Synonyms crackle scranch scraunch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. press or grind with a crushing noise

    verb.contact

    Synonyms cranch craunch grind

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. chew noisily

    verb.consumption

    Examples
    The children crunched the celery sticks.
    Synonyms champ chomp munch

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

    verb.change

    Synonyms bray comminute grind mash

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. To chew with force and noise; to craunch.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  6. To crush with the teeth; to chew with a grinding noise; to craunch; as, to <i>crunch</i> a biscuit.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

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