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crunch Definition

crunch (krunc̸h)

intransitive verb, transitive verb

  1. to bite or chew with a noisy, crackling sound
  2. to press, grind, tread, fall, etc. with a noisy, crushing sound
  3. Informal to process (a vast quantity of numbers or other data) rapidly using a computer to crunch population statistics

Etymology: earlier craunch, of echoic orig.

noun

  1. the act or sound of crunching
  2. an exercise much like a sit-up, in which the upper body is raised only slightly off the floor rather than to an upright position
  3. Informal a tight situation; specif., an economic squeeze
  4. Slang a showdown
crunch* Synonyms

crunch*

n.

test, emergency, tight spot, economic squeeze; see crisis, difficulty 1.

crunch Synonyms

crunch

v.

crunch Usage Examples

Object

  • riff: This indeed proved to be the midpoint highlight of the set with crunching riffs swamped with layers of keyboards.
  • guitar: The zombie songs have a driving bass and crunching guitar.
  • tackle: He was not the biggest of forward, but he could cut players in half with his bone crunching tackles.
  • noise: A crunching noise followed his progress back across the roof.
  • fun: Sudoku-a-day - Daily Sudoku - Number crunching fun 365 days-a-year Sudoku-a-day - Daily Sudoku - Download a free sudoku puzzle everyday 26.

Converse of object

  • add: Townsend's guitar weighs in near the completion of the track, adding some crunch.

Adjective modifier

  • abdominal: Doing abdominal crunches on the AB Revolutionizer is a perfect abdominal workout.
  • satisfying: To complete its traditional appearance, the pea shingle drive gives a satisfying crunch underfoot!
  • big: I never put myself into a final " big crunch " situation.

Modifies a noun

  • clash: England soccer fans will now be allowed to smoke dope before a crunch clash with France in Portugal Sunday - to keep them calm!
  • n: The new york crunch n munch the focus will negotiations is not.
  • fixture: I hope that there will be maximum home support for Yeovil on 6th May for what could be a crunch fixture.
  • match: The crunch match in Henman's half of the draw did not involve the Briton at all.
  • time: Effect on the Public We are reaching a crunch time.
  • talk: TUC chief Brendan Barber yesterday led union bosses at crunch No10 talks.

Modifying Another Word

  • underfoot: The sound of snow crunching underfoot was followed swiftly by a rattle from the chimney.

Noun used with modifier

  • stomach: Now is the time to do a few daily stomach crunches.
  • credit: I do not accept we have a credit crunch yet.
  • budget: Members of the guidance department were furloughed for the summer because of the school's budget crunch and could not be found.

Preposition: of

  • gravel: She thus became aware of the crunch of gravel outside before she realized that two men were already in the room.

Browse dictionary entries near crunch

  1. crumply
  2. crumpling
  3. crumpliest
  4. crumplier
  5. crumpled
  6. crumple
  7. crumpet
  8. crump
  9. crummy
  10. crumminess
  1. crunch time
  2. crunchier
  3. crunchiest
  4. crunchiness
  5. crunchtime
  6. crunchy
  7. cruor
  8. crupper
  9. crura
  10. crural