crunch

Definitions of crunch in various dictionaries:

noun - the sound of something crunching

noun - a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

noun - the act of crushing

verb - make a crushing noise

verb - press or grind with a crushing noise

verb - chew noisily

verb - reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

To chew with a noisy crackling sound.

To crush, grind, or tread noisily.

To perform operations on; manipulate or process (numerical or mathematical data).

To chew noisily with a crackling sound: crunching on celery.

To move with a crushing sound: crunching through the snow.

To produce or emit a crushing sound.

The act or sound of crunching.

A decisive confrontation.

A critical moment or situation, especially one that occurs because of a shortage of time or resources: a year-end crunch; an energy crunch.

A period of financial difficulty characterized by tight money and unavailability of credit.

verb - to chew with a crackling sound