The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
craunch — [kränch, krônch] vt., vi., n. [earlier form of CRUNCH: orig. echoic] CRUNCH … English World dictionary
craunch — verb Etymology: probably imitative Date: 1631 crunch • craunch noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
craunch — [[t]krɔntʃ, krɑntʃ[/t]] v. t. v. i. n. crunch • Etymology: 1625–35; of uncert. orig. craunch′ing•ly, adv … From formal English to slang
craunch — craunchingly, adv. /krawnch, krahnch/, v.t., v.i., n. crunch. [1625 35; var. of CRANCH] * * * … Universalium
craunch — v. a. Crunch … New dictionary of synonyms
craunch — /krɔntʃ/ (say krawnch) verb (t), verb (i), noun → crunch. {variant of scranch, cranch. Compare Dutch schranzen break} …
craunch — verb press or grind with a crushing noise • Syn: ↑crunch, ↑cranch, ↑grind • See Also: ↑grind down (for: ↑grind) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Craunched — Craunch Craunch (kr?nch), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Craunched} (kr?ncht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Craunching}.] [See {Crunch}.] To crush with the teeth; to chew with violence and noise; to crunch. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Craunching — Craunch Craunch (kr?nch), v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Craunched} (kr?ncht); p. pr. & vb. n. {Craunching}.] [See {Crunch}.] To crush with the teeth; to chew with violence and noise; to crunch. Swift. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
cranch — verb press or grind with a crushing noise • Syn: ↑crunch, ↑craunch, ↑grind • See Also: ↑grind down (for: ↑grind) • Derivationally related forms: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
