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craunch

American  
[krawnch, krahnch] / krɔntʃ, krɑntʃ /

verb (used with or without object)

  1. crunch.

craunch British  
/ krɔːntʃ /

verb

  1. a dialect word for crunch

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Other Word Forms

  • craunchable adjective
  • craunchiness noun
  • craunchingly adverb
  • craunchy adjective

Etymology

Origin of craunch

First recorded in 1625–35; variant of cranch

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