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muncher


Meanings
  • A machine or device used for grinding or crushing various materials.

    - "The muncher crushed the rocks into small pieces."
    - "The industrial muncher was used for grinding corn into flour."

Rhymes
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cruncher , muncherette , luncher , puncher
Homophones
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  1. Muncher () : A machine or device used for grinding or crushing various materials.

  2. Muncher (English) : Someone who munches or eats noisily.


Variants
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munch , munched , muncher , munchers , munches , munching
Forms
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{"term"=>"Muncher", "lang"=>"", "declension"=>[{"form"=>"Muncher", "case"=>"Nominative", "meaning"=>"The machine or device used for grinding or crushing various materials."}, {"form"=>"Munchers", "case"=>"Plural", "meaning"=>"Multiple machines or devices used for grinding or crushing various materials."}, {"form"=>"Muncher's", "case"=>"Genitive", "meaning"=>"The machine or device used for grinding or crushing that belongs to someone else."}, {"form"=>"Muncher was", "case"=>"Past tense", "meaning"=>"The machine or device used for grinding or crushing that had already done so in the past."}]}


Etymology
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From the Old English word 'mencan' meaning 'to crush, grind or munch'.


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  1. {"question"=>"What is the origin of the word 'muncher'?", "answer"=>"The origin of the word 'muncher' can be traced back to the Old English word 'mencan', which means 'to crush, grind or munch'. Over time, the word 'muncher' came to be used specifically to refer to a machine or device used for grinding or crushing various materials."}

  2. {"question"=>"What is the difference between a 'muncher' and a 'grinder'?", "answer"=>"Although the terms 'muncher' and 'grinder' are often used interchangeably to refer to machines or devices used for grinding or crushing various materials, there is actually a subtle but important difference between the two terms. A 'muncher' is a specific type of 'grinder' that is designed to operate by continuously feeding and processing material between two grinding surfaces or elements. In contrast, a 'grinder' in general refers to any machine or device that is used for grinding or crushing various materials, regardless of the specific design or mechanism of the grinding process. Therefore, while all 'munchers' are indeed 'grinders', not all 'grinders' are 'munchers'. "}


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The term 'muncher' has also been used in popular culture, including music and literature. For example, in the song 'I Want It That Way' by the Spice Girls, the line 'He's got a muncher five' refers to the size of the man's genitals. In literature, the term 'muncher' has been used in various contexts, including as a term of endearment or as a derogatory term. For example, in the novel 'To Kill a Mockingbird' by Harper Lee, the term 'muncher' is used by the character Atticus Finch to describe his brother Jack Finch. Atticus uses the term in a loving and affectionate way, despite the fact that Jack is often described as being unstable, unreliable, and prone to drunkenness. In contrast, in the novel 'The Catcher in the Rye' by J.D. Salinger, the term 'muncher' is used in a derogatory and disrespectful way to describe a person who is perceived as being insensitive, callous, and uncaring towards others. In this context, the term 'muncher' is used as a synonym for the term 'heartless monster' or 'soulless beast'.

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