Crŭnch, v. i.

verbintransitive

v. i. [imp. & p. p. CRUNCHED (krŭncht); p. pr., & vb. n. CRUNCHING.]

Sense 1. To chew with violence and noise; to craunch.

Sense 2. To grind or press with violence and noise.

“The ship crunched through the ice.” Kane.