crunch
//krʌntʃ//
Noun
A loud crushing or grinding sound, typically made when something hard is being chewed or walked on.
I heard the crunch of gravel under my feet as I walked up the path.
A critical or decisive moment, especially one involving pressure or difficulty.
When the crunch comes, we need to make a quick decision.
An abdominal exercise in which the torso is curled toward the knees.
I do fifty crunches every morning to strengthen my abs.
Synonym
Verb
To crush or grind something hard with the teeth, making a loud noise.
She crunched on a carrot while reading.
To make a crushing or grinding sound, especially when walking on gravel, snow, or leaves.
The snow crunched under my boots as I walked through the park.
To process large amounts of data or numbers, typically using a computer.
The software can crunch millions of data points in seconds.