munch
pronunciation
How to pronounce munch in British English: UK [mʌntʃ]
How to pronounce munch in American English: US [mʌntʃ]
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- Noun:
- a large bite
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- Verb:
- chew noisily
Word Origin
- munch (v.)
- late 14c., mocchen, imitative (compare crunch), or perhaps from Old French mangier "to eat, bite," from Latin manducare "to chew." Related: Munched; munching.
Example
- 1. In the rush of morning , munch them along with low-fat string cheese .
- 2. These could be filled with any snack to munch on during the ceremony we couldn 't resist these orange and lemon flavors from premier popcorn .
- 3. Dried-fish woman is an impeccably dressed model employee , but after work she just wants to lounge on the sofa in a track suit , watch television and munch on dried squid .