Crunch

Pronunciation: /krʌntʃ/

Definitions of crunch

noun the act of crushing or grinding something with force

Example Sentences

A1 I love the sound of the crunch when I bite into a crispy apple.

A2 The crunch of the leaves under my feet is so satisfying in the autumn.

B1 The crunch of the snow beneath my boots was the only sound in the quiet forest.

B2 The crunch of the gravel beneath the tires signaled our arrival at the campsite.

C1 The crunch of the potato chips echoed through the empty room.

C2 The crunch of the waves against the rocky shore was mesmerizing.

verb to crush or grind something with force

Example Sentences

A1 I crunch on an apple for a healthy snack.

A2 She crunches the leaves under her feet as she walks through the forest.

B1 The hiker could hear the snow crunching beneath his boots.

B2 The chef carefully crunches the nuts to add to the salad for extra texture.

C1 The scientist used a machine to crunch the data and analyze the results.

C2 The financial analyst must crunch the numbers to determine the company's profitability.

Examples of crunch in a Sentence

formal The crunch of leaves underfoot signaled the arrival of autumn.

informal I love the sound of chips crunching when I eat them.

slang I can't believe she ghosted him right before the big crunch.

figurative The company is facing a financial crunch due to decreased sales.

Grammatical Forms of crunch

• past tense: crunched
• plural: crunches
• comparative: crunchier
• superlative: crunchiest
• present tense: crunch
• future tense: will crunch
• perfect tense: have crunched
• continuous tense: is crunching
• singular: crunch
• positive degree: crunch
• infinitive: to crunch
• gerund: crunching
• participle: crunched

Origin and Evolution of crunch

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crunch' originated from the Middle English word 'crounchen' which meant to crush or grind with the teeth.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crunch' has evolved to not only describe the sound of something being crushed or chewed with the teeth but also to describe a sensation or action related to that sound, such as the crunch of leaves underfoot or the crunch of numbers in a financial report.