Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference - crunch
Crunch
crunch
v. & n. --v. 1 tr. a crush noisily with the teeth. b grind (gravel, dry snow, etc.) under foot, wheels, etc. 2 intr. (often foll. by up, through) make a crunching sound in walking, moving, etc. --n. 1 crunching; a crunching sound. 2 colloq. a decisive event or moment. Etymology: earlier cra(u)nch, assim. to munch
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I. verb Etymology: alteration of craunch Date: 1706 intransitive verb to chew or press with a crushing noise, to make one's way with a crushing noise, transitive verb to chew, press, or grind with a ~ing sound, process, ~able adjective II. noun Date: 1832 an act of ~ing, a sound made by ~ing, a tight or critical situation: as, a critical point in the buildup of pressure between opposing elements ; showdown, a severe economic squeeze (as on credit), shortage , a conditioning exercise performed from a supine position by raising and lowering the upper torso without reaching a sitting position ...Толковый словарь английского языка
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