munch

verb

ˈmənch 

munched; munching; munches

transitive verb

: to eat with a chewing action

many a mouthful is munched in private

—Washington Irving

also : to snack on

drank coffee and munched homemade cookies

—Lady Bird Johnson

intransitive verb

: to eat or chew something

also : snack

—usually used with on

muncher noun

Examples of munch in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At the after-party, held in the plaza at Lincoln Center, YouTube constructed a play button next to the iconic fountain, as guests munched on Spam musubi and quesadillas, as creators mingled with the crowd. —Lesley Goldberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 May 2024

There are few things better than munching on juicy watermelon in the summer, except maybe these One in a Melon Earrings that offer similar type of energy. —Alyssa Grabinski, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English monchen, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

munch

verb

ˈmənch 

: to eat with a chewing action

also : to snack on

munched popcorn and watched a movie

muncher noun

Biographical Definition

Munch 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

ˈmu̇nch  ˈmᵫnch 

Charles 1891–1968 Alsatian-born conductor

Munch

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

ˈmu̇ŋk 

Edvard 1863–1944 Norwegian painter