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to crunch
01
to crush or grind something loudly and noisily with the teeth
Transitive: to crunch food
Examples
He crunched the potato chips loudly during the movie.
She crunched the hard candy in her mouth, savoring the flavor.
02
to make a loud, grinding sound, usually when something hard is pressed or broken
Intransitive
Examples
The snow crunched underfoot as they walked through the park.
The car 's tires crunched over the gravel driveway.
03
to press or crush something with force, making a loud, harsh noise
Transitive: to crunch sth
Examples
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.
Crunch
01
an abdominal exercise in which the shoulders and upper back are lifted off the floor while the lower back remains on it
Examples
She does fifty crunches every morning to strengthen her abs.
The trainer demonstrated the proper form for a crunch.
02
the sharp, crisp sound produced when something is crushed under pressure or chewed
Examples
She heard the crunch of leaves underfoot.
The chips made a satisfying crunch when bitten.
03
the process or act of pressing, crushing, or compacting something
Examples
The machine performs a crunch of metal scraps.
He felt a crunch under his foot as he stepped on the box.
04
a challenging situation caused by a shortage, such as time, money, or resources, that requires immediate attention or action
Examples
The company faced a financial crunch after losing a major client.
We 're in a time crunch to finish the project before the deadline.
