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munching |
4 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Munch \Munch\, v. t. & i. [imp. & p. p. {Munched}; p. pr & vb n. {Munching}.] [Prob. akin to mumble: cf also F. manger to eat (cf. {Mange}), and m[^a]cher to cher (cf. {Masticate}). See {Mumble}.] To chew with a grinding, crunching sound, as a beast chews provender; to chew deliberately or in large mouthfuls. [Formerly written also {maunch} and {mounch}.] I could munch your good dry oats. --Shak. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: munching n : chewing steadily [syn: {nibbling}] From Jargon File (4.2.3, 23 NOV 2000) [jargon]: munching n. Exploration of security holes of someone else's computer for thrills, notoriety, or to annoy the system manager. Compare {cracker}. See also {hacked off}. From The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (13 Mar 01) [foldoc]: munching Exploration of security holes of someone else's computer for thrills, notoriety or to annoy the system manager. Compare {cracker}. See also {hacked off}. [{Jargon File}]
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