1. munch(n = noun.person) edvard munch - Norwegian painter (1863-1944);
is a kind of painter
2. munch(n = noun.act) - a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the sandwich"
is a kind of bite, chomp
Derived form verb munch1
munch(v = verb.consumption) crunch - chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks"
is one way to chew, jaw, manducate, masticate
Derived forms noun munch2, noun muncher1
Sample sentences:
Somebody ----s something
To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [1913 Webster]
"I could munch your good dry oats." [1913 Webster]
munch, v.tr. eat steadily with a marked action of the jaws.
Etymology:
ME, imit.: cf. CRUNCH
VB eat, feed, fare, devour, swallow, take, gulp, bolt, snap, fall to, despatch, dispatch, discuss, take down, get down, gulp down, lay in, tuck in, lick, pick, peck, gormandize, bite, champ, munch, cranch, craunch, crunch, chew, masticate, nibble, gnaw, mumble, live on, feed upon, batten upon, fatten upon, feast upon, browse, graze, crop, regale, carouse, eat heartily, do justice to, play a good knife and fork, banquet, break bread, break one's fast, breakfast, lunch, dine, take tea, sup, drink in, drink up, drink one's fill, quaff, sip, sup, suck, suck up, lap, swig, swill, chugalug, tipple, empty one's glass, drain the cup, toss off, toss one's glass, wash down, crack a bottle, wet one's whistle, purvey.