munched
Chewed with gusto
Munched is the past tense of munch, meaning to chew steadily and often audibly, usually with enjoyment: She munched popcorn throughout the movie.
The word suggests casual, continuous eating rather than formal dining: He munched on chips while watching TV.
Chewed with noise
- chompedChewed noisily
- gnawedChewed persistently
- nibbledAte in small bites
- masticatedBroken down by teeth
bit · grinded · gummed · crackled · crispy · chewy · crusty · brittle
Ate rapidly, voraciously
- wolfedAte very fast
- scarfedAte very quickly
- boltedFastened or fled suddenly
- devouredAte hungrily and completely
inhaled · gorged · consumed · engulfed · snarfed · gulped · demolished
Eating in small bites
- grazingFeeding on pasture
- crispsBritish fried potato slices
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
peanuts · almonds · jerky · gummies · chocolate · biscuits · cookies · chips
Enjoyed with deliberate appreciation
- relishedEnjoyed with gusto
- enjoyedExperienced with pleasure
- tastedPerceived flavor of
- indulgedYielded to desire
delighted · lingered · appreciated · gusto · delectation · satisfaction · contentment
crunched
Chewed with noise
masticated · bit · grinded · gummed · crackled · crispy · chewy · crusty · brittle · teeth
gobbled
Ate rapidly, voraciously
devoured · inhaled · gorged · consumed · engulfed · snarfed · gulped · demolished
nibbling
Eating in small bites
pretzels · peanuts · almonds · jerky · gummies · chocolate · biscuits · cookies · chips · candy
savored
Enjoyed with deliberate appreciation
indulged · delighted · lingered · appreciated · gusto · delectation · satisfaction · contentment
peckish
Mildly hungry
munchedfasted
Refrained from eating
starved · abstained · went hungry · skipped · regurgitated