crunch

US /krʌntʃ/

UK /krʌntʃ/

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v.t.Transitive VerbTo crush something into pieces
I love to crunch the snow when I walk on it
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo chew noisily with a crackling sound
Don’t crunch your food like that
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A difficult time (e.g. for the economy)
The financial crunch has made it hard for families
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)The sound of something being crushed forcefully.
I heard the crunch of tires on the gravel road.
v.t.Transitive VerbTo crush something noisily.
She crunched the apple in her hand.
v.i.Intransitive VerbTo make a crushing sound when walked on.
We crunched through the snow.
n. (c./u.)Noun (Countable/Uncountable)A critical situation or shortage.
The company is facing a financial crunch.

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