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crunching

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The meaning (definition) of the word crunching

making a loud crackly sound when you press or step on it

The word crunching used in a sentence

I heard the crunching sound when I stepped on the leaves.

Words that mean the same as crunching (synonyms)

snappingcrackling

How the word crunching is said around the world

Frenchcroquant (krohkahn)
Spanishcrujido (krookheethoh)
Mandarin嘎吱作响 (gā zhī zuò xiǎng)
Hindiक्रंचिंग (kruhnykyeeng)
Arabicقرمشة (kahrmahshah)
Russianхруст (khrust)
Portuguese (EU)triturando (treetooruhnngduu)
Portuguese (BR)triturando (treetooruhnngduu)
Japaneseバリバリバリと音を立てる (baribaribari to oto wo tate ru)
GermanKnirschen (knirshuhn)
Urduکرنچنگ (kuhrunkyuhng)
Punjabiਕਰੰਚਿੰਗ (kuhruhnkying)
Korean바삭거리는 소리 (basaggeorineun sori)
Hebrewכְּסִיסָה (kseeysah)
Greekτραγάνισμα (traganisma)
Dutchkrakend (krahkuhnt)
Tagalogpagnguya (pahgngooyah)
Vietnamesetiếng giòn tan (teeeurng zawn tahn)
Turkishçıtırdama (chuturdahmah)
Persianخرد کردن (khayrahd kahrdahn)
Polishchrupanie (khroopahnye)
Ukrainianхрускіт (khruskit)
Bengaliমচমচ শব্দ (mawchawmawch shawbdaw)
Swedishknastrande (knahstrahnduh)
Italianscricchiolio (skreekyohleeoh)

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