1. (v. i.) To chew with force and noise; to crunch.

2. (v. i.) To grind or press with violence and noise.

3. (v. i.) To emit a grinding or crunching noise.

4. (v. t.) To crush with the teeth; to chew with a grinding noise; to crunch; as, to crunch a biscuit.

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