crunch
definition: the act of crushing
example:
speech part: noun
synonyms:
crush
definition: the sound of something crunching
example: They heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path.
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: 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
speech part: noun
synonyms:
definition: to reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
example:
speech part: verb
definition: to make a crushing noise
example: Their shoes were crunching on the gravel.
speech part: verb
definition: to chew noisily
example: The children crunched the celery sticks
speech part: verb
definition: to press or grind with a crushing noise
example: I crunched on chips.
speech part: verb