# crunching

Pronunciation: say "KRUN-ching" /ˈkɹʌnt͡ʃɪŋ/

## Verb

1. Present participle of crunch. — present participle and gerund of crunch
   - Simple: Present participle of crunch. Use this -ing form when the crunching is happening right now.
   - _She kept crunching the gravel underfoot as she walked up the drive._
   - _Crunching through fresh snow, they made their way to the cabin._

## Noun

2. The sharp, grinding sound produced when something hard is crushed, ground, or broken.
   - Simple: The sharp, hard sound made when something is crushed or bitten.
   - _The steady crunching of boots on snow echoed across the silent field._
   - _A sudden crunching warned them that the frozen lake was cracking underfoot._

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