| crunch | (n) the sound of something crunching, Example: he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path |
| crunch | (n) a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources), Example: an end-of-the year crunch; a financial crunch |
| crunch | (v) make a crushing noise, Syn. scraunch, crackle, scranch, Example: his shoes were crunching on the gravel |
| crunch | (v) press or grind with a crushing noise, See also: grind down, Syn. grind, cranch, craunch |
| crunch | (v) chew noisily, Syn. munch, Example: The children crunched the celery sticks |
| いざと言う時;いざという時 | [いざというとき, izatoiutoki] (exp) (See いざ) when it's important; when it comes to the crunch [Add to Longdo] |
| いざ鎌倉 | [いざかまくら, izakamakura] (n) case that something major happens; event of an emergency; when it comes to the crunch [Add to Longdo] |
| くちゃくちゃ | [kuchakucha] (adv, adv-to, adj-na) (on-mim) crunching; crumpling; messy [Add to Longdo] |
| こりこり | [korikori] (adv, adv-to, vs) (1) (on-mim) crisp (like a pickle); crunchy; (2) (on-mim) firm (musculature); (3) (on-mim) stiff (shoulders, neck, etc.) [Add to Longdo] |
| さくさく;サクサク | [sakusaku ; sakusaku] (adv, adv-to, vs) (1) (on-mim) crisp (not moist or juicy); crunchy; flaky (as in pastry); (2) (on-mim) crunching sound (of walking on snow, frost, sand, etc.); (3) (on-mim) doing skillfully and efficiently; doing quickly; proceeding smoothly; (4) (on-mim) (arch) sound of pouring liquid; (5) (on-mim) (arch) speaking clearly [Add to Longdo] |
| さくっ;サクッ | [sakutsu ; sakutsu] (adv-to) (1) (on-mim) with a crunching or grinding sound; (2) quickly; promptly; abruptly; simply; efficiently; (3) (See さくさく・1) crispily; crunchily [Add to Longdo] |
| ざっくざっく | [zakkuzakku] (adv) crunch crunch; thud thud; tramp tramp [Add to Longdo] |
| しゃきっと;シャキッと | [shakitto ; shakitsu to] (adv) (1) (See すっきり) crisp; crunchy; (2) refreshing; straight; firm; sharp; smart and stylish [Add to Longdo] |
| じゃりじゃり | [jarijari] (adv, adv-to, adj-na, vs) (on-mim) crunchy; gritty (sand, pebbles, etc.) [Add to Longdo] |
| ばりばり(P);バリバリ | [baribari (P); baribari] (adj-na, adv, n) (on-mim) tearing; crunching (sound); work hard; actively; (P) [Add to Longdo] |