munch

verb

Definition of munchnext
as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass

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Recent Examples of munch That's enough time to munch on barbecue and sides before sitting down to watch the fights. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 Skip the potato chips and give your guests something extra flavorful to munch on. — Nellah Bailey McGough, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 Behind them, older families and preppy Capitol Hill couples who probably came for the Fête De La Musique aspect of the block party sat munching on crepes and quiche. — Mano Sundaresan, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 Gone are the days of munching on popcorn from a basic paper tub. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for munch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
  1. consume
  2. chew
  3. snack
  4. lick
  5. taste
  6. devour
Verb
  • Manufacturing meth on-island is pretty much impossible — there aren’t many places to hide a meth lab — so most meth that reaches Hawaii comes from the mainland, as is the case with most products consumed on the islands.
    — Guthrie Scrimgeour, Rolling Stone, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Enrico Rivetto, whose eponymous winery produces three Barolos and one Barbaresco, says locally Barbaresco was consumed more often than Barolo because of its greater drinkability.
    — Mike DeSimone, Robb Report, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of consume
Verb
  • When any of these organisms die, tiny microbes start chewing them up.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026
  • The crust achieves that perfect balance of char and chew, and the toppings are minimal but impeccable.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • Add mango to salsas, smoothies, salads, or yogurt bowls, or snack on it plain.
    — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 21 July 2026
  • What's your go-to snack to keep on hand for long travel days?
    — Madison Flager, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026
Definition of snack
Verb
  • Didier Gaspard Owen Maximilien, 19, admitted to licking the straw and returning it to the vending machine while recording the act for his online followers.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 30 July 2026
  • That means no tasting cookie dough made with raw eggs, no licking brownie batter off the beaters, and no homemade Caesar dressing made with uncooked yolks.
    — Angela Haupt, Time, 23 July 2026
Definition of lick
Verb
  • As with any kind of cooking, how a dish tastes is all in how it is cooked.
    — Scott Hocker, TheWeek, 29 July 2026
  • Experiences shaped by food, architecture, landscapes and personal interactions often become lasting memories long after tasting notes have faded.
    — Yuri Shima, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of taste
Verb
  • Then there are rabbitfish that can devour algae from the sea bottom, destroying the habitat for many indigenous species.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026
  • There’s a gluttonous amount of food content out there waiting to be devoured, but none of it is like Emeril Live.
    — Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
Definition of devour

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