ˈkɒ.mɪ.njuːt ˈkɑ.mɪ.njuːt ˈkɹækəl kɹʌntʃ kɹʌntʃ kɹʌʃ ˈɡɹaɪnd

mʌntʃ reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading grind the spices in a mortar mash the garlic the act of crushing make a crushing noise his shoes were crunching on the gravel crush with the teeth, making a grinding sound The children crunched the celery sticks press or grind with a crushing noise the sound of something crunching he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources) an end-of-the-year crunch a financial crunch