Munch

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MUNCHED (mŭncht); p. pr. & vb. n. MUNCHING.] [Fr. manger, Pr. manjar, It. mangiare, to eat, from Lat. manducare, to chew. Cf. Fr. mâcher, Pr. maschar, mastegar, to chew, from Lat. masticare, to chew.] ‘To chew continuously upon; to nibble; to chew without opening the mouth. [Colloq. or familiar.] [Formerly written also maunch and mounch.] I could munch your good dry oats. Shak.