crunch
Third Person
crunches
Present Participle
crunching
Past Tense
crunched
Past Participle
crunched
1
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth
transitive
- He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie.
- She crunched the hard candy in her mouth, savoring the flavor.
- The dog crunched the biscuit eagerly.
- She crunched the popcorn while watching the show.
Synonyms:
2
to make a loud, grinding sound, usually when something hard is pressed or broken
- The snow crunched underfoot as they walked through the park.
- The car's tires crunched over the gravel driveway.
- The twigs crunched when the squirrel scampered across them.
- The leaves crunched beneath her feet as she ran down the path.
- The gravel crunched as the truck drove by.
3
to press or crush something with force, making a loud, harsh noise
transitive
- He crunched the empty can with his hands before tossing it in the trash.
- She crunched the paper into a ball and threw it into the bin.
- He crunched the ice cubes with his teeth.
- She crunched the dry leaves beneath her boots with each step.
- The machine crunched the metal parts into smaller pieces.