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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But is midnight munching bad for your overall health?
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
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The team has overachieved this season, and the minute-munching defenseman has expressed a desire to sign an extension in Columbus, but the smarter move may be cashing in on his value as a trade asset now.
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By midmorning, the horses, most rescued from neglect and hoarding situations, stood in the sunshine munching hay and grain.
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Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Mar. 2025
The herd is working near the Vista Hermosa Sports Park and will munch non-native plants and dead brush across 10 acres of open space and canyons.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Orange County Register, 4 Mar. 2025
The team has overachieved this season, and the minute-munching defenseman has expressed a desire to sign an extension in Columbus, but the smarter move may be cashing in on his value as a trade asset now.
—Chris Johnston, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
By midmorning, the horses, most rescued from neglect and hoarding situations, stood in the sunshine munching hay and grain.
—Nazaneen Ghaffar, New York Times, 18 Feb. 2025
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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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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