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munch
1 ENTRIES FOUND:
munch
(verb)
munch
/
ˈ
mʌntʃ/
verb
munches
;
munched
;
munching
munch
/
ˈ
mʌntʃ/
verb
munches
;
munched
;
munching
Britannica Dictionary definition of MUNCH
:
to chew or eat (something) especially in a noisy way
[
+ object
]
We
munched
[=
snacked on
] popcorn during the movie.
cattle
munching
grass
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no object
]
—
+
on
We
munched on
popcorn during the movie.
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