crunching

Definition

The act of biting or pressing something noisily, often making a hard, crackling sound. It can also mean processing something, like numbers or data, in a thorough way.

Usage & Nuances

'Crunching' is often used for eating sounds ('crunching an apple') or walking on noisy surfaces ('crunching footsteps on snow'). In tech and business, 'crunching numbers' means analyzing data. Usually informal; avoid in formal writing unless discussing sounds or analysis.

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