munch

¹

[ muhnch ]

verb (used with object)

1. to chew with steady or vigorous working of the jaws, often audibly.

verb (used without object)

1. to chew steadily or vigorously, often audibly.

noun

1. Informal. a snack.

verb phrase

1. Slang. to snack especially extensively or frequently.

Munch

²

[ moongk ]

noun

1. Ed·vard [ed, -vah, r, d], 1863–1944, Norwegian painter and graphic artist.

Münch

³

[ mynsh ]

noun

1. Charles, 1891–1968, French conductor in the U.S.

munch

¹

/ mʌntʃ /

verb

1. to chew (food) steadily, esp with a crunching noise

Munch

²

/ mʊŋk /

noun

1. MunchEdvard18631944MNorwegianARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: engraver Edvard (ˈɛdvard). 1863–1944, Norwegian painter and engraver, whose works, often on the theme of death, include The Scream (1893); a major influence on the expressionists, esp on die Brücke

Derived Forms

• ˈmuncher, noun

Other Words From

• muncher noun
• un·munched adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of munch¹

First recorded in 1375–1425; late Middle English monchen, variant of mocchen; of imitative origin

Word History and Origins

Origin of munch¹

C14 monche, of imitative origin; compare crunch

Example Sentences

I felt like I had stepped into an Edvard Munch painting.

From Salon

Debt is a theme running through Season 5 of “Fargo,” and there was no more terrifying bill collector in Noah Hawley’s latest seriocomic venture into the dark whiteout of the Upper Midwest than Ole Munch.

From Los Angeles Times

For decades, Munch’s Make Believe Band at Chuck E. Cheese has performed for countless birthdays, end-of-season Little League parties and other celebrations.

From New York Times

Take the dramatic sunset in Edward Munch's famous painting "The Scream."

From Science Daily

Unlike Edvard Munch’s epic, open-mouthed, two-handed wail, the faces in Johnson’s art are tranquil and composed, not emotional.

From Los Angeles Times