— crunchable , adj.
/krunch/ , v.t.
1. to crush with the teeth; chew with a crushing noise.
2. to crush or grind noisily.
3. to tighten or squeeze financially: The administration's policy seems to crunch the economy in order to combat inflation.
v.i.
4. to chew with a crushing sound.
5. to produce, or proceed with, a crushing noise.
6. crunch numbers , Computers.
a. to perform a great many numerical calculations or extensive manipulations of numerical data.
b. to process a large amount of data.
n.
7. an act or sound of crunching.
8. a shortage or reduction of something needed or wanted: the energy crunch.
9. distress or depressed conditions due to such a shortage or reduction: a budget crunch.
10. a critical or dangerous situation: When the crunch comes, just do your best.
Also, craunch .
[ 1795-1805; b. CRAUNCH and CRUSH ]