crunch
- n the sound of something crunching
he heard the crunch of footsteps on the gravel path - n 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 - n the act of crushing
- v make a crushing noise
his shoes were crunching on the gravel - v press or grind with a crushing noise
- v chew noisily
The children crunched the celery sticks - v reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
crupper
- n a strap from the back of a saddle passing under the horse's tail; prevents saddle from slipping forward