Meaning of the word crunch in English

What does crunch mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

crunch

US /krʌntʃ/
UK /krʌntʃ/
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Noun

1.

a sound of something being crushed or crunched

Example:
We heard the crunch of gravel under the tires.
The apple made a satisfying crunch when I bit into it.
2.

a difficult situation or period, especially one in which there is not enough time or money

Example:
We're facing a real time crunch to get this project done.
The company is going through a financial crunch.

Verb

1.

to make a crunching sound

Example:
The snow crunched under our boots as we walked.
He crunched on a carrot.
2.

to process or analyze a large amount of information or data

Example:
The computer is crunching the numbers for the financial report.
We need to crunch these sales figures by tomorrow.
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