crunching

Definitions

The act of crushing or grinding something with a sharp, noisy sound.

The process of performing complex or large-scale mathematical calculations, typically by a computer.

The act of biting or chewing food with a crisp, audible texture.

Examples

I could hear the sound of boots crunching through the thick, fresh snow.

The accountant spent the entire afternoon crunching numbers to finalize the budget report.

Synonyms

grinding crushing chewing munching gnashing processing

Antonyms

smoothing softening gliding melting dissolving ignoring neglecting