crunch

Definition

  • n. the sound of something crunching
  • n. a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
  • v. make a crushing noise
  • v. press or grind with a crushing noise

Word forms

Past tense
crunched
Present participle
crunching
Third person singular
crunches
Past participle
crunched

Example sentences

  1. v.

    She loves to crunch on fresh carrots while watching TV.

  2. n.

    I heard a loud crunch when I stepped on the dry leaves.