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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More concerning to ranchers than cheatgrass, which cows will happily munch on, is another plant-choking invasive grass species known as medusahead, according to Eiguren.
—Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
Guests munched on cookies emblazoned with the letters DJT, the company’s stock symbol.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 23 May 2024
Guests munched on cookies emblazoned with the letters DJT, the company’s stock symbol.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 21 May 2024
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“Munch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/munch. Accessed 2 Jun. 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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