Crunch (Noun)
Meaning 1
The act of crushing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
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Meaning 2
The sound of something crunching; "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The sound of the potato chips hitting the floor was a satisfying crunch that filled the room.
- She heard the crunch of snow under her boots as she trudged through the winter landscape.
- The crunch of fresh apple bursting in her mouth was her favorite part of eating the fruit.
- He winced at the crunch of bone as the athletes collided on the field.
- The car's tires made a loud crunch as they drove over the broken glass on the highway.
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Meaning 3
A critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources); "an end-of-the year crunch"; "a financial crunch".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.