Meaning of the word crunches in English

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

crunches

US /krʌntʃɪz/
UK /krʌntʃɪz/

Noun

an exercise in which you lie on your back and lift your head and shoulders off the floor to strengthen your abdominal muscles

Example:
She does 50 crunches every morning to keep her abs strong.
Proper form is important when doing crunches to avoid injury.

Verb

1.

to make a loud sound by pressing or crushing something hard

Example:
The dry leaves crunched under his feet as he walked.
The car crunched into the wall, making a terrible noise.
2.

to process or analyze a large amount of information or data

Example:
The computer program crunches numbers all day to predict market trends.
We need to crunch the data before making a decision.