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crunch time

crunch time
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    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhnch tahym]
    • /krʌntʃ taɪm/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kruhnch tahym]
    • /krʌntʃ taɪm/

Definitions of crunch time words

  • noun crunch time the critical moment 3
  • noun crunch time (Slang) A critical period of time during which it is necessary to work hard and fast. 0
  • noun crunch time (basketball) The last few minutes of play in the fourth quarter. 0

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Parts of speech for Crunch time

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

crunch time popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 60% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

crunch time usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for crunch time

noun crunch time

  • critical mass — In physics, the critical mass of a substance is the minimum amount of it that is needed for a nuclear chain reaction.
  • high noon — the exact moment of noon.
  • moment of truth — the moment in a bullfight at which the matador is about to make the kill.

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