definition of
crunch

[1] #1 crunch n. the sound of something crunching; "he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path". wn

[2] #2 crunch v. [scranch, scraunch, crackle] make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel". wn

[3] #3 crunch n. a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources); "an end-of-the year crunch"; "a financial crunch". wn

[4] #4 crunch v. [cranch, craunch, grind] press or grind with a crushing noise. wn

[5] #5 crunch n. [crush, compaction] the act of crushing. wn