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crunched

 

[ krʌnʧt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action, sound

Crunched is the past tense of the verb crunch, which means to crush something noisily. It often refers to the sound made when a hard object is broken or ground. This action can denote various contexts such as eating, where one might crunch on chips or snacks, or in a more figurative sense, when discussing processing data or numbers. Crunched can also imply the action of compressing or forcing something into a smaller space.

Synonyms

compressed, crushed, grinded, smashed

Examples of usage

  • She crunched the leaves under her feet.
  • He crunched the cookies into the ice cream.
  • The data was crunched to find trends.
  • We crunched the numbers for the budget.
  • The dog crunched on the bone loudly.

Translations

Translations of the word "crunched" in other languages:

🇵🇹 esmagado

🇮🇳 कुचलना

🇩🇪 zerquetscht

🇮🇩 terhimpit

🇺🇦 подавлений

🇵🇱 zmiażdżony

🇯🇵 押しつぶされた

🇫🇷 écrasé

🇪🇸 aplastado

🇹🇷 ezilmiş

🇰🇷 짓눌린

🇸🇦 مضغوط

🇨🇿 rozmačkaný

🇸🇰 rozpučený

🇨🇳 压碎的

🇸🇮 stisnjen

🇮🇸 kraminn

🇰🇿 жанышталған

🇬🇪 გამოტყლილი

🇦🇿 sıxılmış

🇲🇽 aplastado

Etymology

The word 'crunch' traces its origins back to the mid-19th century, when it emerged as an imitative term in the English language. It likely comes from the sound associated with crushing or grinding substances. The word has Germanic roots, possibly related to the dialectal 'krënken', which means to make a noise like crunching. Over time, 'crunch' has evolved from a simple auditory description to encompass various meanings in different contexts, including food-related imagery and data processing. The past tense 'crunched' came into popular use, showcasing the action of making a crunching sound. Today, it retains its vivid imagery and is widely used in both casual and technical language, demonstrating the adaptability of the word within modern vernacular.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #27,597, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.