crunch

US /krʌntʃ/

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UK /krʌntʃ/

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verb

  • To crush something into pieces
  • To chew noisily with a crackling sound

noun

  • A difficult time (e.g. for the economy)

Examples

Snow crunched underfoot.

He was crunching loudly on an apple