Definitions for crunches

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Spelling: [kruhnch]

IPA: /krʌntʃ/

Crunches is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 172 anagrams from letters in crunches (ccehnrsu).

Definitions for crunches

noun

1. an act or sound of crunching.
2. a shortage or reduction of something needed or wanted:
3. distress or depressed conditions due to such a shortage or reduction:
4. a critical or dangerous situation:

Idioms

1. crunch numbers, Computers. to perform a great many numerical calculations or extensive manipulations of numerical data. to process a large amount of data.

verb (used with object)

1. to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
2. to crush or grind noisily.
3. to tighten or squeeze financially:

verb (used without object)

1. to chew with a crushing sound.
2. to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise.

Origin of crunches

1795-1805; blend of craunch and crush

Examples for crunches

Then she heard the crunch of his footsteps in the dry leaves behind the Cabin.

The tomatoes' crunch and tang add new dimensions of delight.

Every robot punch, stab, blast, and crunch is necessary, and the action never grows monotonous.

Come here, graze about my head, let me hear you crunch the grass.

The crunch of the brougham brought his ceaseless march over the carpet to an end.

Their physical footprint is smaller than a traditional Equinox or crunch Fitness gym -- between 3,000 to 8,000 square feet.

There was the sound of jingling harness and the crunch of runners.

Nepcote heard the crunch of their feet on the gravel as they passed.

The stories are told through the eyes of two fishing guides, crunch and Des, with a spare grace and humor that stand strong.

Other products include steak-and-egg burritos, and the AM crunch Wrap.