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    Crujía (en. Bay)

    /kɾuˈxi.a/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Noise produced by an object when breaking or bending.
    The crunch of branches while walking through the forest scared us a bit.
    El crujía de las ramas al caminar por el bosque nos dio un poco de miedo.
    The act of crunching in gastronomy, like with fried foods.
    The crunch of the potato chips is irresistible.
    El crujía de las patatas fritas es irresistible.
    verb
    To produce a characteristic sound of breaking or pressure.
    When I walked on the ice, it crunched under my feet.
    Cuando caminé sobre el hielo, este crujía bajo mis pies.
    To create a sound when making a sudden movement.
    When I moved the chair, it crunched as if it were about to break.
    Al mover la silla, esta crujía como si fuera a romperse.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'cruciare', which means 'to twist or break'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to make something crunch
    To produce a sound of breaking or pressure.
    hacer crujir
    crunch of joy
    It refers to a pleasant or joyful sound.
    crujía de gozo
    gnashing of teeth
    To express despair or frustration.
    crujir de dientes

    Related Words

    crunch
    Sound produced by something breaking.
    crujido
    crunchy
    Producing a sound when pressed or bitten.
    crujiente
    to crunch
    Verb meaning to make the characteristic noise of breaking.
    crujir

    Slang Meanings

    Reference to an impactful or surprising event.
    That announcement about the match crunched.
    Ese anuncio del partido crujía.
    Used in tense or conflict situations.
    The conversation between them crunched like a branch under weight.
    La conversación entre ellos crujía como una rama bajo el peso.