Munching

Pronunciation: /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/

Definitions of munching

verb to eat something, especially with a steady and often audible biting movement

Example Sentences

A1 The rabbit was munching on a carrot.

A2 She was munching on some popcorn while watching a movie.

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

B2 The cows were peacefully munching on grass in the field.

C1 The food critic was meticulously munching on each dish at the restaurant.

C2 The squirrel was skillfully munching on nuts high up in the tree.

Examples of munching in a Sentence

formal The deer could be seen munching on grass in the meadow.

informal I caught my dog munching on my sandwich when I turned my back for a second.

slang We were just chilling and munching on some snacks while watching a movie.

figurative Her mind was munching on the idea of starting her own business, unable to let it go.

Grammatical Forms of munching

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

Origin and Evolution of munching

First Known Use: 1300 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'munching' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'munchen' which meant to chew with a grinding noise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'munching' has retained its meaning of eating with a noisy and vigorous chewing motion, but it has also come to be used more broadly to describe any act of eating in a casual or relaxed manner.