Definition of "Crunch" :

noun: the act of crushing

noun: the sound of something crunching

"He heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path."

noun: a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

"An end-of-the year crunch."

verb: reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

verb: make a crushing noise

"His shoes were crunching on the gravel."

verb: chew noisily

"The children crunched the celery sticks."

verb: press or grind with a crushing noise