crunch

[ kruhnch ]
/ krʌntʃ /

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

to chew with a crushing sound.
to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise.

noun

Idioms for crunch

    crunch numbers, Computers.
    1. to perform a great many numerical calculations or extensive manipulations of numerical data.
    2. to process a large amount of data.
Also craunch.

Origin of crunch

1795–1805; blend of craunch and crush

OTHER WORDS FROM crunch

crunch·a·ble, adjective

Example sentences from the Web for crunching

British Dictionary definitions for crunching

crunch
/ (krʌntʃ) /

verb

to bite or chew (crisp foods) with a crushing or crackling sound
to make or cause to make a crisp or brittle sound the snow crunched beneath his feet

noun

the sound or act of crunching
short for abdominal crunch
the crunch informal the critical moment or situation

adjective

informal critical; decisive crunch time
Also called: craunch

Derived forms of crunch

crunchable, adjective crunchy, adjective crunchily, adverb crunchiness, noun

Word Origin for crunch

C19: changed (through influence of munch) from earlier craunch, of imitative origin