as in to consume
to eat (something) especially in a noisy way
We munched popcorn during the movie. cattle munching grass
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of munch
All the animals are happily munching together.
—
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Teeming with life, the preserve lets hikers admire vast meadows and tall oak trees, a pond with water fowl and even cows munching on grass alongside the roughly 3-mile loop trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Guests can also munch on fry bread and an assortment of vegan dishes from local Native food vendors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for munch
Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026
Teeming with life, the preserve lets hikers admire vast meadows and tall oak trees, a pond with water fowl and even cows munching on grass alongside the roughly 3-mile loop trail.
—Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 19 Dec. 2025
Guests can also munch on fry bread and an assortment of vegan dishes from local Native food vendors.
—Debra Utacia Krol, AZCentral.com, 10 Dec. 2025
After more than a century of munching on her favorite foods of romaine lettuce and cactus fruit, beloved Galápagos tortoise Gramma, the oldest resident of the San Diego Zoo, has died.
—CBS News, 25 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for munch
Recent Examples of Synonyms for munch
Verb
-
Seymour said the fundraiser’s original goal has already been consumed by travel costs alone and warned that future expenses — including therapy — remain unknown.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
31 Jan. 2026
-
Finally, the dietary guidelines fail to state that people under age 21 should not consume alcohol at all.—
Paul Gilbert,
Mercury News,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Citrus seeds contain compounds called cyanogenic glycosides, which can release trace amounts of hydrogen cyanide, a naturally occurring chemical that, in larger amounts, can interfere with how the body uses oxygen, when seeds are thoroughly chewed or crushed.—
Stacey Lastoe,
Southern Living,
30 Jan. 2026
-
Some may be more liquid, while others really require chewing.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Sip on refreshing floral teas and snack on pastries and petite sandwiches while being surrounded by the pretty pink decor.—
Paige Moore,
AZCentral.com,
19 Jan. 2026
-
Top oatmeal or salads with pumpkin seeds, snack on walnuts, or enjoy chickpeas as hummus for zinc and selenium.—
Lauren Manaker,
SELF,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Mitch West, meanwhile, was licking his wounds on Monday night, when snow still hadn’t touched down in his region of South Carolina.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
28 Jan. 2026
-
England’s Test team are still licking their wounds after their humbling Down Under.—
Sam Dalling,
New York Times,
23 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
Eggrolls that taste like my mom’s.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
-
People taste beers during Great American Beer Festival at Colorado Convention Center in Denver on September 22, 2023.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
Verb
-
But these categories devour a strong showing from elder statesmen.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
-
However, Iran’s people have seen the rial fall from a rate of 32,000 to $1 just a decade ago — which has devoured the value of their savings.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munch. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
