munching

English

Etymology

From munch +‎ -ing.

Noun

munching (plural munchings)

1. gerund of munch: the action of one who munches.
   • 1819–1824, [Lord Byron], Don Juan, London, (please specify |canto=I to XVII):

     Neither fruit nor flower / Enough to gratify a bee's slight munchings.

2. The sound of one who munches.

Derived terms

• butt-munching
• carpet munching

 

Verb

munching

1. present participle and gerund of munch