munch

[ muhnch ]

/ mʌntʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to chew with steady or vigorous working of the jaws, often audibly.

verb (used without object)

to chew steadily or vigorously, often audibly.

noun

Informal. a snack.

Verb Phrases

munch out, Slang. to snack especially extensively or frequently.

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Origin of munch

1375–1425; late Middle English monchen, variant of mocchen; imitative

OTHER WORDS FROM munch

muncher, nounun·munched, adjective

Other definitions for munch (2 of 3)

Munch

[ moongk ]

/ mʊŋk /

noun

Ed·vard

[ed-vahrd], /ˈɛd vɑrd/, 1863–1944, Norwegian painter and graphic artist.

Other definitions for munch (3 of 3)

Münch

[ mynsh ]

/ münʃ /

noun

Charles, 1891–1968, French conductor in the U.S.

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How to use munch in a sentence

He cites how detective John Munch (Richard Belzer) of Law and Order appeared on Arrested Development.
Orange Is the New Weeds: The Adventures of Jenji Kohan Across the 8th Dimension|Rich Goldstein, Emily Shire|August 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For better or worse, jazz is turning into the music you hear when you drink coffee and munch on a donut or bagel.
Jazz (The Music of Coffee and Donuts) Has Respect, But It Needs Love|Ted Gioia|June 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In it, Munch attached his head to the body of a female; the symbolic meaning, that he no longer required a woman in his life.
The Original Selfies|William O’Connor|April 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Harvard University officially established its very own BDSM club, the Harvard Munch.
50 Ways ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Has Changed the World|Lizzie Crocker|December 20, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Munch painted three other versions of “The Scream,” all now in museums in Oslo.
American Billionaire Leon Black Is ‘The Scream’ Buyer|Blake Gopnik|July 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST
They now formed a line, holding hands, and turning their faces toward Mount Munch resumed their journey.
The Tin Woodman of Oz|L. Frank Baum
So, if we get together and hold hands, we can travel toward Mount Munch until the enchanted streak is passed.
The Tin Woodman of Oz|L. Frank Baum
I once saw a dying man who kept complaining they would not let him have hazel-nuts to munch!
Dream Tales and Prose Poems|Ivan Turgenev
"He's a vegetarian," remarked the Tiger, as the horse began to munch the clover.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz|L. Frank Baum
They sit around and munch chocolate or take rolls from their bags and nibble those between the acts or eat pretzels.
The Four Corners Abroad|Amy Ella Blanchard

British Dictionary definitions for munch (1 of 2)

munch

/ (mʌntʃ) /

verb

to chew (food) steadily, esp with a crunching noise

Derived forms of munch

muncher, noun

Word Origin for munch

C14 monche, of imitative origin; compare crunch

British Dictionary definitions for munch (2 of 2)

Munch

/ (mʊŋk) /

noun

Edvard (ˈɛdvard). 1863–1944, Norwegian painter and engraver, whose works, often on the theme of death, include The Scream (1893); a major influence on the expressionists, esp on die Brücke

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