English to English
crunch
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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
verb (v)
- 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