Munching: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
munching
[ หmสnสงษชล ]
eating
To munch means to eat something steadily and often noisily, especially something crunchy. It is a casual and informal way to describe eating.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I was munching on some popcorn while watching the movie.
- She was munching on an apple as she walked to work.
- The kids were munching on carrot sticks for a healthy snack.
sound
Munching can also refer to the sound made while eating something noisily and steadily. It is often associated with the crunching sound of food being chewed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The munching of chips could be heard from across the room.
- The loud munching of the cookies was distracting during the meeting.
Translations
Translations of the word "munching" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mastigar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคฌเคพเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช knabbern
๐ฎ๐ฉ mengunyah
๐บ๐ฆ ะถัะฒะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ chrupaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใ ใทใฃใ ใทใฃ้ฃในใ
๐ซ๐ท mรขcher
๐ช๐ธ masticar
๐น๐ท รงiฤnemek
๐ฐ๐ท ์น๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูู ุถุบ
๐จ๐ฟ ลพvรฝkat
๐ธ๐ฐ ลพuvaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅผ
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพveฤiti
๐ฎ๐ธ tyggja
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะนะฝะฐั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแแญแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ รงeynษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ masticar
Word origin
The word 'munching' originated from the Middle English word 'munchen', which meant to crush or chew with the teeth. It has evolved over time to refer to the act of eating steadily and often noisily. The onomatopoeic nature of the word captures the sound of someone eating, especially something crunchy. 'Munching' is now commonly used in casual conversations to describe the act of eating in a relaxed and informal manner.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #27,084, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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