Munch

Pronunciation: /mʌntʃ/

Definitions of munch

verb to chew or eat (something) with a steady and often audible action of the jaws

Example Sentences

A1 I like to munch on apples.

A2 She munched on some popcorn while watching the movie.

B1 The children were happily munching on their sandwiches at the picnic.

B2 He munched on some chips as he waited for his flight at the airport.

C1 The food critic carefully munched on each dish before giving his review.

C2 As a food connoisseur, she savored each bite as she munched on the gourmet meal.

Examples of munch in a Sentence

formal She politely asked if she could munch on some snacks during the meeting.

informal Let's munch on some chips while watching the movie.

slang I'm so hungry, let's just munch on some pizza slices.

figurative The company's profits continue to munch away at its competitors' market share.

Grammatical Forms of munch

• past tense: munched
• plural: munches
• comparative: more munch
• superlative: most munch
• present tense: munch
• future tense: will munch
• perfect tense: have munched
• continuous tense: is munching
• singular: munch
• positive degree: munch
• infinitive: to munch
• gerund: munching
• participle: munched

Origin and Evolution of munch

First Known Use: 1525 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'munch' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'munchen' which meant to chew or eat with a crunching sound.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'munch' has come to be associated with the act of eating noisily or with enthusiasm, often used informally to describe the sound or action of chewing on something.