Munch
Pronunciation : Munch
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [Prob. akin to mumble: cf. also F. manger to eat (cf. Mange), and m?cher to cher (cf. Masticate). See Mumble.]
Definition : Defn: To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also maunch and mounch.] I could munch your good dry oats. Shak.
t. & i. [imp. & p. p. Munched; p. pr. & vb. n. Munching.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913