Munching: meaning, definitions and examples

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munching

 

[ หˆmสŒnสงษชล‹ ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

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

chew, crunch, nibble

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.
Context #2 | Noun

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

chewing, crunching

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mastigar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคฌเคพเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knabbern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ mengunyah

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถัƒะฒะฐั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ chrupaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ ใ‚ทใƒฃใƒ ใ‚ทใƒฃ้ฃŸในใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท mรขcher

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ masticar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงiฤŸnemek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์”น๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู…ุถุบ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลพvรฝkat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ลพuvaลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ’€ๅšผ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพveฤiti

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ tyggja

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัˆะฐะนะฝะฐัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ”แƒญแƒ•แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ รงeynษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.

See also: munch, muncher.

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.