Definition of Crunch

1. Noun. The sound of something crunching. "He heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"

Generic synonyms: Noise

2. Verb. Make a crushing noise. "His shoes were crunching on the gravel"
Exact synonyms: Crackle, Scranch, Scraunch
Generic synonyms: Make Noise, Noise, Resound
Specialized synonyms: Crump, Scrunch, Thud

3. Noun. A critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources). "A financial crunch"
Generic synonyms: Situation

4. Verb. Press or grind with a crushing noise.
Exact synonyms: Cranch, Craunch, Grind
Generic synonyms: Press
Derivative terms: Grind
Also: Grind Down

5. Noun. The act of crushing.
Exact synonyms: Compaction, Crush
Generic synonyms: Compressing, Compression
Specialized synonyms: Grind, Mill, Pulverisation, Pulverization
Derivative terms: Compact, Compact, Crush, Crush

6. Verb. Chew noisily. "The children crunched the celery sticks"
Exact synonyms: Munch
Generic synonyms: Chew, Jaw, Manducate, Masticate
Derivative terms: Munch, Muncher

7. Verb. Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading. "Mash the garlic"
Exact synonyms: Bray, Comminute, Grind, Mash
Specialized synonyms: Pulp, Pestle, Mill
Generic synonyms: Break Up, Fragment, Fragmentise, Fragmentize
Derivative terms: Grind, Grinder, Grinder, Grinding, Grinding, Mash, Mash, Masher

Definition of Crunch

1. v. i. To chew with force and noise; to craunch.

2. v. t. To crush with the teeth; to chew with a grinding noise; to craunch; as, to crunch a biscuit.

Definition of Crunch

1. to chew with a crackling sound [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Crunch

crumpest
crumpet
crumpets
crumpier
crumpiest
crumping
crumple
crumpled
crumples
crumplier
crumpliest
crumpling
crumply
crumps
crumpy
crunch (current term)
crunchable
crunched
cruncher
crunchers
crunches
crunchier
crunchiest
crunchily
crunchiness
crunchinesses
crunching
crunchy
crunkle
crunkled

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