Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Crunch.
How to pronounce crunch:
US
Crunch - as a noun
The sound of something crunching
Example: "He heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"
A critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
Example: "An end-of-the-year crunch"
The act of crushing
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
compaction18crush10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
compressing18compression17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Crunch - as a verb
Make a crushing noise
Example: "His shoes were crunching on the gravel"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
crackle15scranch14scraunchHypernyms (Closely Related)
make noisenoise5resound8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
Example: "The children crunched the celery sticks"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
munch12Reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Example: "Grind the spices in a mortar"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
bray9comminute15grind7mash9Hypernyms (Closely Related)
break upfragment14fragmentise17fragmentize26Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"I love the satisfying crunch of potato chips."
"The leaves made a satisfying crunch under my feet."
"The crunch of cereal in the morning is my favorite sound."
"He took a bite and listened to the crunch of the apple."
"The hiker enjoyed the crunch of gravel beneath his boots."
Word Game Points
Is CRUNCH a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crunch is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRUNCH has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is CRUNCH a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crunch is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRUNCH has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.
Is CRUNCH a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crunch is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRUNCH has a WORDFEUD points total of 16.
