crunch
/kɹʌnt͡ʃ/ noun C2- Crunchiness. · I like the crunch of those crackers.
- A small piece created by crushing; a piece of material with a friable or crunchy texture.
- A dessert consisting of a crunchy topping with fruit underneath.
- A critical moment or event.
- A problem that leads to a crisis.
- The overtime work required to catch up and finish a project, usually in the final weeks of development before release.
- A shortage.
- A form of abdominal exercise, based on a sit-up but in which the lower back remains in contact with the floor.
Plural crunches
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We find ourselves perpetually wondering whether the artisanal honey granola would have offered a more satisfying crunch than the organic steel-cut oats.
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