crunching

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of crushing or grinding something between the teeth.

  - "He enjoyed the sound of apples being crunched between his teeth."
  - "The baby was given carrots to crunch on for teething."
  - "The popcorn was crunchy and delicious."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with crunching
munching , crunching , lunching , punching

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Variants

List of all variants of crunching that leads to same result
crunch , crunchable , crunched , crunches , crunching , number cruncher , number crunchers , number crunching , number crunchings , crunch on , crunched on , crunches on , crunching on

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Etymology

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From Old English cruncian, meaning 'to grind, crunch'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'crunchy' is also used to describe people or things that are tough or unyielding.

2. The sound of crunching leaves underfoot is often used in horror movies to build suspense.

3. Crunching apples or carrots can help relieve teething pain in infants.

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Related Concepts

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1. Masticate: The action of chewing food in the mouth.

2. Bite: The act of using the teeth to break food into smaller pieces.

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Culture

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Crunching is often associated with the sound of eating foods such as apples, carrots, or potato chips. In popular culture, 'crunching' can also refer to the sound of footsteps in a snowy or leafy environment.

How to Memorize "crunching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the sound and sensation of crunching an apple or carrot between your teeth.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'crunching' with the sound of eating crispy foods.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mental image of the word 'crunching' accompanied by the sound of crunching apples or potato chips.

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