Hypertext Webster Gateway: "munch"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Munch \Munch\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Munched}; p. pr. & vb.
n. {Munching}.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F. manger to
eat (cf. {Mange}), and m[^a]cher to cher (cf. {Masticate}).
See {Mumble}.]
To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews
provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls.
[Formerly written also {maunch} and {mounch}.]
I could munch your good dry oats. --Shak.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
Munch
n 1: Norwegian painter (1863-1944) [syn: {Munch}, {Edvard Munch}]
2: a large bite; "he tried to talk between munches on the
sandwich"
v 1: eat lightly; "She just nibbles at her food" [syn: {nibble}]
[ant: {gorge}]
2: chew noisily; "The children crunched the celery sticks"
[syn: {crunch}]
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