Munch

Painted anguished figure

Munch means to chew steadily and often audibly, typically with some enthusiasm: She munched on carrot sticks while reading.

The word suggests casual, somewhat noisy eating—not refined dining.

To munch is to snack: I've been munching all afternoon.

A munch can be a snack or bite to eat.

The munchies are cravings for food, especially associated with marijuana use.

eating

chew

Grind with teeth

  • crunchCrushing, grinding noise
  • nibbleSmall, tentative bite
  • chompLoud, vigorous mouthwork

snack · bite · gnaw · masticate · devour · gobble · nosh · graze · wolf · mouthful

sound

crunch

Crushing, grinding noise

crunchy · snap · crack · audible · satisfying · ASMR · chomp · crackle · rustle · crispy

slang

food

Consumable nourishment source

  • eatsConsumes as food
  • grubFood or larva
  • chowInformal word for meals

meal · hunger · cravings · munchies · stoner · cannabis · marijuana · snacks · late night · binge

snacking

chips

Thin fried slices

nuts · crisps · trail mix · granola · carrot sticks · celery · edamame · peanuts · cookies · biscuits

artist

Norwegian

From Oslo's homeland

despair · Madonna · anguish · Oslo · woodcut · lithograph · symbolism · modernism · iconic · museum

Categories
Opposites
emotional tone

MunchRenoir

French Impressionist master

Henri Matisse · Norman Rockwell · Fragonard · Monet · Raphael

eating action

Munchspit out

Eject from the mouth

regurgitate · vomit · disgorge · expel · fast

Phrases
Family

munches, munched, munching, muncher, munchers

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