clunch

/klʌntʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to grab or seize suddenly, especially with the teeth; to crunch or bite into something

“She clunched a sandwich in her jaws and took a big bite.”

2. noun

the act of grabbing or seizing something suddenly

“The clunch of her teeth on the apple was loud and sudden.”

Synonyms

  • grab
  • seize

Antonyms

  • let go
  • release