crump

crump  (krmp)

v. crumped, crump·ing, crumps

v.tr.

1. To crush or crunch with the teeth.

2. To strike heavily with a crunching sound.

v.intr.

To make a crunching sound, especially in walking over snow.

n.

1.

a. A crunching sound.

b. The sound of an exploding shell.

2. A heavy blow.

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[Imitative.]

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crump [krʌmp]

vb

1. (intr) to thud or explode with a loud dull sound

2. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) (tr) to bombard with heavy shells

n

a crunching, thudding, or exploding noise

[of imitative origin]

Thesaurus

Verb	1.	crump - make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants scrunch, thud crunch, scranch, scraunch, crackle - make a crushing noise; "his shoes were crunching on the gravel"
	2.	crump - bombard with heavy shells shell, blast - use explosives on; "The enemy has been shelling us all day"
	3.	crump - explode heavily or with a loud dull noise explode, burst - burst outward, usually with noise; "The champagne bottle exploded"