munched; munching; munches

transitive verb

: to eat with a chewing action
many a mouthful is munched in privateWashington Irving
also : to snack on
drank coffee and munched homemade cookies Lady Bird Johnson

intransitive verb

: to eat or chew something
also : snack
usually used with on
muncher noun

Examples of munch in a Sentence

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Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita. Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024 The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 In more than 1,400 posts shared to Instagram, Peanut can be seen munching on waffles, jumping through hula-hoops, and greeting Longo home from work. Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024 On a hill about 50 yards away, a half dozen of them were happily munching grass. Johannes Lichtman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for munch 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English monchen, probably of imitative origin

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of munch was in the 14th century

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Cite this Entry

“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

munch

verb
: to eat with a chewing action
also : to snack on
munched popcorn and watched a movie
muncher noun

Biographical Definition

Munch 1 of 2

biographical name (1)

Charles 1891–1968 Alsatian-born conductor

Munch

2 of 2

biographical name (2)

Edvard 1863–1944 Norwegian painter

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