munching

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From munch +‎ -ing.

Noun[edit]

munching (plural munchings)

  1. gerund of munch: the action of one who munches.
    • 1819–1824, [Lord Byron], Don Juan, London, (please specify |canto=I to XVII):
      Neither fruit nor flower / Enough to gratify a bee's slight munchings.
  2. The sound of one who munches.

Derived terms[edit]

Verb[edit]

munching

  1. present participle and gerund of munch