Synonyms: crunch, crush, compaction
Definition: the act of crushing
Similar words: compressing, compression
Definition: applying pressure
Synonyms: crunch
Definition: the sound of something crunching
Usage: he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path
Similar words: noise
Definition: sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
Usage: he enjoyed the street noises; they heard indistinct noises of people talking; during the firework display that ended the gala the noise reached 98 decibels
Synonyms: crunch
Definition: a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)
Usage: an end-of-the year crunch; a financial crunch
Similar words: situation
Definition: a complex or critical or unusual difficulty
Usage: the dangerous situation developed suddenly; that's quite a situation; no human situation is simple
Synonyms: bray, comminute, grind, crunch, mash
Definition: reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Usage: grind the spices in a mortar; mash the garlic
Similar words: fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, break up
Definition: break or cause to break into pieces
Usage: The plate fragmented
Synonyms: crackle, crunch, scranch, scraunch
Definition: make a crushing noise
Usage: his shoes were crunching on the gravel
Similar words: make noise, noise, resound
Definition: emit a noise
Definition: chew noisily
Usage: The children crunched the celery sticks
Similar words: chew, jaw, manducate, masticate
Definition: chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Usage: He jawed his bubble gum; Chew your food and don't swallow it!; The cows were masticating the grass
Synonyms: grind, crunch, cranch, craunch
Definition: press or grind with a crushing noise
Similar words: press
Definition: exert pressure or force to or upon
Usage: He pressed down on the boards; press your thumb on this spot