as in chewing
to crush or grind with the teeth
people who crunch on hard candies during movies really annoy me
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The skunk with distemper is stuck in the window well again, chewing incessantly on the garden hose that is coiled up in there.—
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Safe ways to ease ear pain include chewing, swallowing, or using nose-blowing tricks to balance the pressure.—
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“Crunching (on).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/crunching%20%28on%29. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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