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the crunch

noun

Definition of the crunch

: a very difficult point or situation

The crunch came when the computer stopped working.

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crunch play

: to chew or press with a crushing noise
: to make one's way with a crushing noise
: to chew, press, or grind with a crunching sound

: an act of crunching
: a sound made by crunching
: a tight or critical situation: such as

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