munched; munching; munches

transitive verb

: to eat with a chewing action
many a mouthful is munched in privateWashington 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

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Fans munched on Chicken and Bo-Berry Waffles and a Bo-Berry Cobbler earlier this year. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 8 May 2025 Be mindful that cicadas may have been munching on plants with harmful pesticides or other chemicals that may not be good for you. Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 30 Apr. 2025 But the big attraction is Inti, a docile baby alpaca who sits next to the artisan, contentedly munching on leaves. Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2025 The camera briefly pans away to showcase another camel happily munching on the snacks when suddenly Slaton begins screaming, and a quick pan reveals that another camel is chomping on her upper arm. EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for munch

Word History

Etymology

Middle English monchen, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of munch was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

munch

verb
: 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)

Charles 1891–1968 Alsatian-born conductor

Munch

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Edvard 1863–1944 Norwegian painter

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