graunch
/ (ɡrɔːntʃ) /
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verb
(tr) NZ to crush or destroy
Southern African to kiss and cuddle (someone) passionately
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Word Origin for graunch
C19: from English dialect word, of imitative origin
Words nearby graunch
gratulant, gratulate, gratulation, Graubünden, Grauer's gorilla, graunch, graupel, Graustark, grav, gravadlax, gravamen
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How to use graunch in a sentence
Nothing was heard but an occasional graunch, graunch, as he devoured the end of his pen.