Munched Meaning in English
word · lemma: munch
Definition
A past tense of 'munch': to eat something steadily and noisily, usually by chewing with your mouth open or making crunching sounds.
Usage & Nuances
Often informal and vivid; suggests audible, repeated chewing, usually with crunchy foods. Used for people and sometimes animals. Common collocation: 'munched on' (e.g., she munched on chips). Different from 'chewed,' which is more neutral.
Spanish: mascó - masticóPortuguese (BR): mastigou - roncou (onomatopéia)Portuguese (PT): mastigouChinese (Simplified): 嚼着 - 咀嚼Chinese (Traditional): 嚼著 - 咀嚼Hindi: चबायाArabic: قضمBengali: চিবে খেয়েছিল - চিবিয়ে খেয়েছেRussian: жевал - хрустелJapanese: むしゃむしゃ食べたVietnamese: nhai nghiềnKorean: 우적우적 씹었다 - 오독오독 씹었다Turkish: şapırdatarak yediUrdu: چبایاIndonesian: mengunyah
Example Sentences
Kids munched on cookies while waiting.
natural
She munched her apple quietly.
basic
The horse munched on the grass.
basic
He munched his sandwich during lunch.
basic
She munched on popcorn during the movie.
natural
He munched through a whole bag of chips without noticing.
natural