Synonyms of munching

munching

verb

present participle of munch

as in chewing

to eat (something) especially in a noisy way

We munched popcorn during the movie.

cattle munching grass

Related Words

• chewing
• consuming
• licking
• snacking
• tasting
• devouring
• scoffing
• swallowing
• gulping
• noshing
• digesting
• ingesting
• wolfing
• partaking (of)
• tucking (away or in)
• gorging
• picking (at)
• swilling
• downing
• putting away
• savoring
• slopping
• relishing
• mouthing (down)
• lapping
• gobbling (up or down)
• gumming
• nibbling (on)
• feasting
• putting down
• bolting
• gnawing (at or on)
• dining
• lunching
• glutting (on)
• chowing (down on)
• supping
• breakfasting
• snarfing (down)
• regaling
• banqueting
• faring
• nursing
• gormandizing
• polishing off
• dispatching
• pigging out

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of munching

The internet is full of photos of 841 munching on purloined surfboards and then sitting on top of them, snarling at baffled young men in wet suits who try, and then think better of, fighting her for their property. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

The unnamed species was apparently a victim of a creature known as a Manhunter — not to be confused with the cartoons’ friendly, green, Oreo-munching Martian Manhunter. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Klum also promoted her new potato chips brand, munching on the snacks while aboard the yacht. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Customers can look forward to munching on Chinese, Korean and Japanese snacks. — Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Hanifin is a key minutes-munching performer for Vegas and Mintyukov took some strides toward all-situations responsibility on Anaheim’s second pairing. — Eric Stephens, New York Times, 5 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

Flemings, who played one year for Houston before the draft, was spotted walking around the Barclays Center munching on Swedish Fish after his selection. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026