verb
- to chew or bite something hard, making a loud crushing sound
- to crush or grind something with force, making a breaking sound
- to process large amounts of data or numbers
Usage: computing; informal
noun
- a loud crushing or grinding sound
- a difficult situation requiring immediate action
Usage: informal
Examples
- She crunched the apple loudly.
- The snow crunched under our boots.
- The computer will crunch these numbers overnight.
- We heard the crunch of gravel on the driveway.
- The company is facing a budget crunch.
- He crunched the empty can with his foot.
- The cereal makes a satisfying crunch.
- We’re in a time crunch to finish the project.