Transcription
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- [kruhnch]
- /krʌntʃ/
- /krʌntʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kruhnch]
- /krʌntʃ/
Definitions of crunching word
- verb with object crunching to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise. 1
- verb with object crunching to crush or grind noisily. 1
- verb with object crunching to tighten or squeeze financially: The administration's policy seems to crunch the economy in order to combat inflation. 1
- verb without object crunching to chew with a crushing sound. 1
- verb without object crunching to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise. 1
- noun crunching an act or sound of crunching. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of crunching
First appearance:
before 1795 One of the 43% newest English words
1795-1805; blend of craunch and crush
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Crunching
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
crunching popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% 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.
crunching usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for crunching
adjective crunching
- grinding — to wear, smooth, or sharpen by abrasion or friction; whet: to grind a lens.
- bone-crushing — powerful or constricting enough to crush one's bones: a bone-crushing handshake.
See also
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