CRUNCH Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word crunch. (close relations)
Definition of CRUNCH
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crisp | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat adjective satellite • (of something seen or heard) clearly defined • tender and brittle • pleasantly cold and invigorating • pleasingly firm and fresh • (of hair) in small tight curls • brief and to the point; effectively cut short verb • make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic • make brown and crisp by heating | ||||||||
crumble | verbv | |||||||
verb • fall apart • break or fall apart into fragments • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||||
grind | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious • the grade of particle fineness to which a substance is ground • hard monotonous routine work • the act of grinding to a powder or dust verb • press or grind with a crushing noise • make a grating or grinding sound by rubbing together • work hard • dance by rotating the pelvis in an erotically suggestive way, often while in contact with one's partner such that the dancers' legs are interlaced • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • created by grinding • shape or form by grinding | ||||||||
bray | verbv | |||||||
noun • the cry of an ass verb • braying characteristic of donkeys • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading • laugh loudly and harshly | ||||||||
comminute | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||||
compaction | nounn | |||||||
noun • an increase in the density of something • the act of crushing | ||||||||
crackle | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the sharp sound of snapping noises • glazed china with a network of fine cracks on the surface adjective satellite • having the surface decorated with a network of fine cracks, as in crackleware verb • make a crackling sound • make a crushing noise • to become, or to cause to become, covered with a network of small cracks | ||||||||
cranch | verbv | |||||||
verb • press or grind with a crushing noise | ||||||||
craunch | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • press or grind with a crushing noise | ||||||||
crush | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated • a dense crowd of people • temporary love of an adolescent • the act of crushing verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • come out better in a competition, race, or conflict • break into small pieces • humiliate or depress completely • crush or bruise • make ineffective • become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure | ||||||||
mash | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a mixture of mashed malt grains and hot water; used in brewing • mixture of ground animal feeds verb • to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition • talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions • reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading | ||||||||
munch | verbv | |||||||
noun • a large bite • Norwegian painter (1863-1944) verb • crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound | ||||||||
scranch | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||||
verb • make a crushing noise | ||||||||
scraunch | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a crushing noise |