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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Discourage deer from munching on your favorite fall plants with these straightforward tips.
—Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
With Barrymore’s back turned, Douglas quickly seized the opportunity and began munching on Mendes’ dress.
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Gadd munched on pepperoni pizza, taking in the moment.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
In the hills of Elysian Heights, among the blond weeds, a quintet of goats graze lazily, munching on seemingly anything in their path.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Sep. 2024
With Barrymore’s back turned, Douglas quickly seized the opportunity and began munching on Mendes’ dress.
—EW.com, 19 Sep. 2024
Gadd munched on pepperoni pizza, taking in the moment.
—Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 16 Sep. 2024
In the hills of Elysian Heights, among the blond weeds, a quintet of goats graze lazily, munching on seemingly anything in their path.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2024
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 4 Oct. 2024.
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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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