crunch - noun

the sound of something crunching

a critical situation that arises because of a shortage (as a shortage of time or money or resources)

the act of crushing

crunch - verb

• make a crushing noise
• press or grind with a crushing noise
• chew noisily
• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading

crunch - thesaurus

bray   comminute   compaction   crackle   cranch   craunch   crush   grind   mash   munch   scranch   scraunch