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munge

verb
\ ˈmu̇nzh, ˈmənzh\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of munge

 (Entry 1 of 2)

dialectal, British
: munch

munge

intransitive verb
\ "\
-ed/-ing/-s

Definition of munge (Entry 2 of 2)

dialectal, British
: grumble, moan

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History and Etymology for munge

Verb

perhaps alteration (influenced by munch entry 1) of obsolete mange to eat, from Middle English mangen, from Middle French mangier

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

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