English dictionary
crunch
nounAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of crushing
noun
- the sound of something crunching
noun
- a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
verb
- reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
verb
- make a crushing noise
verb
- crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
verb
- press or grind with a crushing noise
Example sentences
he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
an end-of-the-year crunch
a financial crunch
grind the spices in a mortar
mash the garlic
his shoes were crunching on the gravel
The children crunched the celery sticks