Dictionary Check: crunch
"crunch" is a valid word!
Scrabble
13
points
Words with Friends
16
points
Definition
noun
the sound of something crunching
Example:
"he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path"
noun
a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
Example:
"an end-of-the-year crunch"
noun
the act of crushing
verb
make a crushing noise
Example:
"his shoes were crunching on the gravel"
verb
press or grind with a crushing noise
verb
crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound
Example:
"The children crunched the celery sticks"
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