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The chips made a loud crunch.
What does Crunch mean?
Crunch means a crisp breaking sound or to make that sound.
Dictionary definition
a loud crisp sound made when something hard or dry is crushed or bitten; as a verb, to make that sound.
Example sentences
Crunch in a sentence
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Snow began to crunch under our boots.
hard
She could hear the crunch of dry leaves on the path.
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What does crunch mean?
Crunch is the crisp sound made when something dry or hard is crushed or bitten.
Practice 2
Which word is related to crunch?
Crunchy things are often crisp.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses crunch correctly?
Cereal can make a crunching sound when bitten.
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Partnoun, verb.
MeaningCrunch means a crisp breaking sound or to make that sound.
ExampleExample: The chips made a loud crunch.
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Synonyms
Words like Crunch
crackleA series of small sharp sounds.
crushTo press something until it breaks or changes shape.
Antonyms
Opposite words
silenceNo sound at all.
softnessA soft texture that may not crunch.
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Word family
Crunch word family
Base word
crunch
noun
crunch
A crisp breaking sound.
verb
crunches
Makes a crunching sound now or often.
verb
crunched
Made a crunching sound in the past.
verb
crunching
Making a crunching sound now.
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Hint for students
Crunch means a crisp breaking sound or to make that sound.
Common mix-up
Crunch is not the same as silence. Crunch means crunch means a crisp breaking sound or to make that sound.
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Read this model sentence: Snow began to crunch under our boots. Clue words: snow, began, under. Underline clue words that show why crunch fits instead of silence. Now write one new sentence that shows crunch without using the word crunch. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show crunch?
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