Definitions
There are 7 meanings of the word
Crunching.
Crunching - 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)
Crunching - 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 sound of the crunching leaves beneath my feet."
"The crunching snow made it difficult to walk."
"The crunching sound of the chips enticed me to eat more."
"She wore a long, crunching coat that caught everyone's attention."
"The crunching waves crashed against the rocks."
Word Game Points
Is CRUNCHING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, crunching is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
CRUNCHING has a SCRABBLE points total of 17.
Is CRUNCHING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, crunching is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordCRUNCHING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is CRUNCHING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, crunching is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordCRUNCHING has a WORDFEUD points total of 21.
