verb
munch
muhnch
verb
1
To chew food steadily and often audibly.
"She sat munching on popcorn during the movie."
"The rabbit munched happily on a carrot."
noun
1
Food, or a quick bite to eat.
"Let's grab a munch before the show starts."
How to Use Munch
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo chew, especially casually or steadily, or (informally) food itself.
Common pairings
munch on
munch away
Word Forms
munched past tense, munches plural, Munches plural, munches singular
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Etymology
From Middle English monchen, probably imitating the sound of chewing.