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crunch
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- pronunciation:
- kruhnch
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun)
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
crunches, crunching, crunched |
| definition 1: |
to chew with a crackling noise; crush by biting.
The dog crunched the bone.- synonyms:
- munch
- similar words:
- bite, chew, crush, gnaw, grind
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| definition 2: |
to break in a loud way by grinding or crushing.
She crunched the glass under her heel.- synonyms:
- crush, grind, mash
- similar words:
- chew
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| related words: |
mill, smash |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition: |
a crunching sound or act of crunching.
The crunch of popcorn echoed in the movie theater.- similar words:
- smash
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| related words: |
crisis, crush |
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| derivations: |
crunchable (adj.), crunchingly (adv.) |
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