munch

[mʌn(t)ʃ]

munch Definition

to eat something steadily and often noisily, especially something crunchy.

Using munch: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "munch" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

  • Example

    She was munching on an apple.

  • Example

    He sat there munching popcorn.

  • Example

    The cows were munching grass in the field.

munch Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for munch

Phrases with munch

  • to eat something steadily and often noisily

    Example

    He was munching away on a sandwich while watching TV.

  • to eat a lot of food, especially in a relaxed or careless way

    Example

    We decided to munch out on pizza and watch a movie.

  • munchies

    a feeling of hunger, especially one induced by smoking marijuana

    Example

    After smoking, he had a bad case of the munchies and ate everything in sight.

Origins of munch

from Middle Low German 'munschen', meaning 'to eat with a crunching sound'

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Summary: munch in Brief

'Munch' [mʌn(t)ʃ] is a verb that means to eat something steadily and often noisily, especially something crunchy. It can be used in phrases like 'munch away,' which means to eat something steadily and often noisily, and 'munch out,' which means to eat a lot of food, especially in a relaxed or careless way. 'Munchies' refers to a feeling of hunger, especially one induced by smoking marijuana.