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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
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
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
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
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
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]