munched; munching; munches
: to eat with a chewing action
many a mouthful is munched in private—
Washington Irving
Washington Irving
also
: to snack on
drank coffee and munched homemade cookies —Lady Bird Johnson
Lady Bird Johnson
: to eat or chew something
muncher
noun
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Javelinas munched the grass, and two deer hoofed slowly up a hillside toward a casita.
—Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In more than 1,400 posts shared to Instagram, Peanut can be seen munching on waffles, jumping through hula-hoops, and greeting Longo home from work.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
On a hill about 50 yards away, a half dozen of them were happily munching grass.
—Johannes Lichtman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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Tasha Zemke, Outside Online, 15 Nov. 2024
The unimpressed-looking stoic bride was captured munching on a snack while the groom addressed an endearing profession of love to her as her wedding party looked on.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
In more than 1,400 posts shared to Instagram, Peanut can be seen munching on waffles, jumping through hula-hoops, and greeting Longo home from work.
—Greta Cross, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
On a hill about 50 yards away, a half dozen of them were happily munching grass.
—Johannes Lichtman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Oct. 2024
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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munch
verb
: to eat with a chewing action
also
: to snack on
munched popcorn and watched a movie
muncher
noun
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