crunch

verb
UK: /krʌntʃ/
US: /krʌntʃ/

  1. To make a loud noise when something is crushed.

    1. I can hear the snow crunch under my boots.
    2. The car tires crunched over the broken glass on the street after the accident.

  2. To chew something noisily.

    1. He likes to crunch on raw carrots.
    2. She crunched loudly on her popcorn during the quietest part of the movie.

  3. To process large quantities of information or numbers.

    1. The computer will crunch the data.
    2. Analysts are now crunching the latest economic figures to find a reliable outcome.

Synonyms

crisis crinkle difficulty crack crackle
crunch noun

  1. A loud crushing noise.

    1. I heard a loud crunch.
    2. The sudden crunch of metal told them there had been an accident nearby.

  2. A difficult or critical situation.

    1. We are in a budget crunch.
    2. The company is facing a serious cash crunch due to the economic slowdown.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "crunch" in English means: To make a loud noise when something is crushed., To chew something noisily., To process large quantities of information or numbers..

The phonetic transcription of "crunch" is /krʌntʃ/ in British English and /krʌntʃ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "crunch": crisis, crinkle, difficulty, crack, crackle.

Example usage of "crunch": "I can hear the snow crunch under my boots.". More examples on the page.