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crinch.

To grind the teeth, crunch

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To grind the teeth, crunch

Where this word comes from

Alteration of crunch.

noun
  1. A small bit, morsel

Where this word comes from

Alteration of crunch.

verb/kɹɪnt͡ʃ/General-American, Received-Pronunciation
  1. Alternative form of cringe.

    alt-of · alternative · dialectal
Where this word comes from

From Middle English crenchen, a variant of crengen (“to bend haughtily, condescend”). More at cringe.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.