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Crinch

//kɹɪnt͡ʃ// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A small bit, morsel
Verb
  1. 1
    To grind the teeth, crunch
  2. 2
    Alternative form of cringe. alt-of, alternative, dialectal

Etymology

Etymology 1

Alteration of crunch.

Etymology 2

Alteration of crunch.

Etymology 3

From Middle English crenchen, a variant of crengen (“to bend haughtily, condescend”). More at cringe.

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