Crunched

Pronunciation: /krʌntʃt/

Definitions of crunched

verb to crush, grind, or chew noisily with the teeth

Example Sentences

A1 I crunched on some chips while watching TV.

A2 She crunched the leaves under her feet as she walked through the forest.

B1 The hiker crunched on a granola bar to keep up his energy during the trek.

B2 The sound of the snow being crunched underfoot was a satisfying noise.

C1 The scientist crunched the numbers to analyze the data from the experiment.

C2 The financial analyst crunched the company's figures to determine its profitability.

Examples of crunched in a Sentence

formal The data analyst crunched the numbers to create a comprehensive report.

informal I crunched the numbers and it looks like we're on track to meet our sales goals.

slang I crunched the numbers and it seems like we're in the clear.

figurative The hikers crunched through the snow as they made their way up the mountain.

Grammatical Forms of crunched

• past tense: crunched
• plural: crunches
• comparative: more crunched
• superlative: most crunched
• 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 crunched

First Known Use: 1400 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'crunched' is derived from the Middle English word 'crounchen' which meant to crush or grind with a noisy crackling sound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'crunched' has come to be commonly used in modern English to describe a sound or action of crushing or grinding something with a loud noise, often associated with eating crunchy foods or stepping on dry leaves.