Craunch
/krɔːntʃ/noun
A variant spelling of crunch; to crush or chew with a harsh, crackling sound.
Did you know?Craunch is an old variant of crunch, and its sound-symbolic shape shows how English often builds words to imitate the physical noise they describe.
Etymological Timeline
Middle English
English
craunchen
“To make or produce a crunching sound; to crush with a crackle.”
Late Middle English
English
craunch
“A spelling variant of the same sound-imitating verb.”
Modern English
English
crunch
“To crush or chew noisily; a crackling or crushing sound.”
Modern English
English
craunch
“Rare dialectal or archaic spelling and pronunciation variant of crunch.”