Munch
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /mʌntʃ/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Munch is a verb meaning (often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.
Meaning
(often with "on") To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, and with the mouth closed.
More Meanings
- To eat vigorously or with excitement.
- (countable, colloquial) A location or restaurant where good food can be expected, or an instance of eating at such a place.
- (countable, colloquial) An act of eating.
- (uncountable, slang) Food.
- (countable, BDSM) A casual meeting for those interested in BDSM, usually at a restaurant, bar or pub.
- (New York drill music, slang, derogatory) Someone who easily agrees to give oral sex.
Example Sentences
Jim was munching on a biscotti.
We had a good munch at the chippy.
Sally is having a breakfast munch at her place!
Watching old Bill munch his pancakes makes me hungry!
Word Forms
- munches
- munching
- munched
Synonyms for munch
Depending on context, synonyms include nibble, crunch.
Antonyms for munch
Common opposites include gorge, satiate, glut, stuff, engorge, englut.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include nibble, crunch, chew, bite, monk, mumble.
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Sources & Attribution
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