munched; munching; munches
: to eat with a chewing action
many a mouthful is munched in private—
Washington Irving
Washington Irving
also
: to snack on
drank coffee and munched homemade cookies —Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
: to eat or chew something
muncher
noun
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Put out some snacks to munch on if your chicken needs more time to reach a safe temperature—dinner will be ready soon enough.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Occasionally munching the grass.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 29 Sep. 2025
Occasionally munching the grass.
—Literary Hub, 24 Sep. 2025
Instead of munching on a pastry or sugary cereal, prioritize protein.
—Julia Ries Wexler, Health, 24 Sep. 2025
The night started out with a cocktail party in an airy and bright residence in the Mandarin Oriental, as realtors sipped drinks and munched on bites as live music played.
—Hadley Meares, HollywoodReporter, 18 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for munch
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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munch
verb
: to eat with a chewing action
also
: to snack on
munched popcorn and watched a movie
muncher
noun
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