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munch

Who acts: munchies, I, munch, 's, Edvard, We · What happens: munch, be, mean, feel, get, let · To what, where: apple, munchies, snack, 's, munch, Norwegian painter · Speech: someone speaks here

«munch» in the school dictionary: its 4 meanings for a pupil and its 9 examples, every sentence parsed by Mova itself — its syntax tree, a dependency tree in the style of Universal Dependencies, and its pragmatics clause by clause. The word in the dictionary, with its sense in the lessons: munch in the school dictionary.

Meaning 1

To munch is to chew food steadily and noisily, often with enjoyment: munch an apple, munch on crisps.

The tree, 18 words
markcsubjcopmarkobjadvmodccconjpunctadvmodcaseconjpunctparataxisdetobjpunctconjcaseoblpunctrootToPARTmunchVERBisAUXtoPARTchewVERBfoodNOUNsteadilyADVandCCONJnoisilyADV,PUNCToftenADVwithADPenjoymentNOUN:PUNCTmunchVERBanDETappleNOUN,PUNCTmunchVERBonADPcrispsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1TotoPART_2 munchmark
2munchmunchVERBVerbForm=Inf5 chewcsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 chewcop
4totoPART_5 chewmark
5chewchewVERBVerbForm=Infrootroot
6foodfoodNOUNNumber=Sing5 chewobj
7steadilysteadilyADV_5 chewadvmod
8andandCCONJ_9 noisilycc
9noisilynoisilyADV_7 steadilyconj
10,,PUNCT_13 enjoymentpunct
11oftenoftenADV_13 enjoymentadvmod
12withwithADP_13 enjoymentcase
13enjoymentenjoymentNOUNNumber=Sing5 chewconj
14::PUNCT_15 munchpunct
15munchmunchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 chewparataxis
16anaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art17 appledet
17appleappleNOUNNumber=Sing15 munchobj
18,,PUNCT_19 munchpunct
19munchmunchVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin15 munchconj
20ononADP_21 crispscase
21crispscrispNOUNNumber=Plur19 munchobl
22..PUNCT_5 chewpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchto-infinitivevn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
2ispresentchew, steadily propertytree rules
3munchinfinitivea applevn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent apple=Patient
4munchinfinitiveon crispsvn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on crisp=Patient

One row per clause the reader finds. «not said here»: a role filled from the clause above. «roles by»: a VerbNet class and frame when one fits the verb, else the reader's rules on the tree.

Meaning 2

Usage: slang — kept apart, not parsed.

«The munchies» means feeling very hungry for snacks: «I've got the munchies.».

The tree, 13 words
punctdetnsubjpunctxcompadvmodxcompcaseoblpunctpunctnsubjauxccompdetobjpunctpunctpunctroot«PUNCTTheDETmunchiesNOUN»PUNCTmeansVERBfeelingVERBveryADVhungryADJforADPsnacksNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTIPRON'veAUXgotVERBtheDETmunchiesNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1««PUNCT_3 munchiespunct
2ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art3 munchiesdet
3munchiesmunchyNOUNNumber=Plur5 meansnsubj
4»»PUNCT_3 munchiespunct
5meansmeanVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Finrootroot
6feelingfeelVERBVerbForm=Ger5 meansxcomp
7veryveryADV_8 hungryadvmod
8hungryhungryADJDegree=Pos6 feelingxcomp
9forforADP_10 snackscase
10snackssnackNOUNNumber=Plur6 feelingobl
11::PUNCT_15 gotpunct
12««PUNCT_15 gotpunct
13IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs15 gotnsubj
14'vehaveAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin15 gotaux
15gotgetVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part5 meansccomp
16thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art17 munchiesdet
17munchiesmunchyNOUNNumber=Plur15 gotobj
18..PUNCT_15 gotpunct
19»»PUNCT_15 gotpunct
20..PUNCT_5 meanspunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1meanpresentthe munchiesvn intend-61.2-1 «NP V S»: agent=Agent clause=Topic
2feel not said to happengerundthe munchies not said herefor snacks; hungry propertyvn stimulus_subject-30.4 «NP V ADJ»: agent=Stimulus
3get in a quotepresent · perfectIthe munchiesvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer munchy=Stimulus

Meaning 3

Usage: informal — kept apart, not parsed.

A munch is a snack or a meal: «Let's grab some munch.».

The tree, 13 words
detnsubjcopdetccdetconjpunctpunctparataxisobjxcompdetobjpunctpunctpunctrootADETmunchNOUNisAUXaDETsnackNOUNorCCONJaDETmealNOUN:PUNCT«PUNCTLetVERB'sPRONgrabVERBsomeDETmunchNOUN.PUNCT»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1AaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art2 munchdet
2munchmunchNOUNNumber=Sing5 snacknsubj
3isbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin5 snackcop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art5 snackdet
5snacksnackNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
6ororCCONJ_8 mealcc
7aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art8 mealdet
8mealmealNOUNNumber=Sing5 snackconj
9::PUNCT_11 Letpunct
10««PUNCT_11 Letpunct
11LetletVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Fin5 snackparataxis
12'swePRONCase=Acc Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs11 Letobj
13grabgrabVERBVerbForm=Inf11 Letxcomp
14somesomeDETPronType=Ind15 munchdet
15munchmunchNOUNNumber=Sing13 grabobj
16..PUNCT_11 Letpunct
17»»PUNCT_11 Letpunct
18..PUNCT_5 snackpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apresenta muncha snack or a mealtree rules
2let in a quoteinfinitive'stree rules
3grab in a quoteinfinitive's not said heresome munchvn steal-10.5-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent munch=Theme

Meaning 4

Usage: a name — kept apart, not parsed.

Edvard Munch was a Norwegian painter, famous for the painting «The Scream».

The tree, 12 words
nsubjflatcopdetamodpunctamodcasedetoblpunctdetappospunctpunctrootEdvardPROPNMunchPROPNwasAUXaDETNorwegianADJpainterNOUN,PUNCTfamousADJforADPtheDETpaintingNOUN«PUNCTTheDETScreamPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1EdvardEdvardPROPNNumber=Sing6 painternsubj
2MunchMunchPROPNNumber=Sing1 Edvardflat
3wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin6 paintercop
4aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art6 painterdet
5NorwegianNorwegianADJDegree=Pos6 painteramod
6painterpainterNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
7,,PUNCT_8 famouspunct
8famousfamousADJDegree=Pos6 painteramod
9forforADP_11 paintingcase
10thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 paintingdet
11paintingpaintingNOUNNumber=Sing8 famousobl
12««PUNCT_14 Screampunct
13ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art14 Screamdet
14ScreamScreamPROPNNumber=Sing11 paintingappos
15»»PUNCT_14 Screampunct
16..PUNCT_6 painterpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1is apastEdvarda Norwegian paintertree rules

Example 1

The caterpillar munched through five oranges.

detaclcasenummodoblpunctrootTheDETcaterpillarNOUNmunchedVERBthroughADPfiveNUMorangesNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 caterpillardet
2caterpillarcaterpillarNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3munchedmunchVERBTense=Past VerbForm=Part Voice=Pass2 caterpillaracl
4throughthroughADP_6 orangescase
5fivefiveNUMNumForm=Word NumType=Card6 orangesnummod
6orangesorangeNOUNNumber=Plur3 munchedobl
7..PUNCT_2 caterpillarpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchparticiplethe caterpillar not said herefive orangesvn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 2

We munched popcorn during the film.

nsubjobjcasedetoblpunctrootWePRONmunchedVERBpopcornNOUNduringADPtheDETfilmNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1WewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs2 munchednsubj
2munchedmunchVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
3popcornpopcornNOUNNumber=Sing2 munchedobj
4duringduringADP_6 filmcase
5thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art6 filmdet
6filmfilmNOUNNumber=Sing2 munchedobl
7..PUNCT_2 munchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchpastWepopcornduring the filmvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent popcorn=Patient

Example 3

The horse munched happily on the hay.

detnsubjadvmodcasedetoblpunctrootTheDEThorseNOUNmunchedVERBhappilyADVonADPtheDEThayNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 horsedet
2horsehorseNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchednsubj
3munchedmunchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4happilyhappilyADV_3 munchedadvmod
5ononADP_7 haycase
6thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art7 haydet
7hayhayNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchedobl
8..PUNCT_3 munchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchpastthe horseon the hay; happily propertyvn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on hay=Patient

Example 4

(informal) She munched away on a carrot while she read.

punctdiscoursepunctnsubjadvmodcasedetoblmarknsubjadvclpunctroot(PUNCTinformalNUM)PUNCTShePRONmunchedVERBawayADVonADPaDETcarrotNOUNwhileSCONJshePRONreadVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 informalpunct
2informalinformalNUM_5 muncheddiscourse
3))PUNCT_2 informalpunct
4SheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs5 munchednsubj
5munchedmunchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
6awayawayADV_5 munchedadvmod
7ononADP_9 carrotcase
8aaDETDefinite=Ind PronType=Art9 carrotdet
9carrotcarrotNOUNNumber=Sing5 munchedobl
10whilewhileSCONJ_12 readmark
11sheshePRONCase=Nom Gender=Fem Number=Sing Person=3 PronType=Prs12 readnsubj
12readreadVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin5 munchedadvcl
13..PUNCT_5 munchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munch awaypastSheon a carrot; away propertyvn chew-39.2 «NP V PP»: agent=Agent on carrot=Patient
2readpastshevn transfer_mesg-37.1.1-1 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 5

(slang) I always get the munchies after swimming.

punctpunctnsubjadvmodacl:relcldetobjmarkadvclpunctroot(PUNCTslangNOUN)PUNCTIPRONalwaysADVgetVERBtheDETmunchiesNOUNafterSCONJswimmingVERB.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1((PUNCT_2 slangpunct
2slangslangNOUNNumber=Singrootroot
3))PUNCT_2 slangpunct
4IIPRONCase=Nom Number=Sing Person=1 PronType=Prs6 getnsubj
5alwaysalwaysADVPronType=Tot6 getadvmod
6getgetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Pres VerbForm=Fin2 slangacl:relcl
7thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art8 munchiesdet
8munchiesmunchyNOUNNumber=Plur6 getobj
9afterafterSCONJ_10 swimmingmark
10swimmingswimVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part6 getadvcl
11..PUNCT_2 slangpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1getpresentIthe munchiesalways propertyvn comprehend-87.2-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Experiencer munchy=Stimulus
2swimgerundI not said herevn run-51.3.2-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme

Example 6

The rabbit munched the lettuce in seconds.

detnsubjdetobjcaseoblpunctrootTheDETrabbitNOUNmunchedVERBtheDETlettuceNOUNinADPsecondsNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 rabbitdet
2rabbitrabbitNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchednsubj
3munchedmunchVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art5 lettucedet
5lettucelettuceNOUNNumber=Sing3 munchedobj
6ininADP_7 secondscase
7secondssecondNOUNNumber=Plur3 munchedobl
8..PUNCT_3 munchedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1munchpastthe rabbitthe lettucesecondvn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent lettuce=Patient

Example 7

Stop munching so loudly!

xcompadvmodadvmodpunctrootStopVERBmunchingVERBsoADVloudlyADV!PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1StopstopVERBMood=Imp VerbForm=Finrootroot
2munchingmunchVERBVerbForm=Ger1 Stopxcomp
3sosoADV_4 loudlyadvmod
4loudlyloudlyADV_2 munchingadvmod
5!!PUNCT_1 Stoppunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1stopimperativeyou not said herevn stop-55.4-1-1 «NP V S_ING»: agent=Affector clause=Eventuality
2munchgerundyou not said hereloudly propertyvn chew-39.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent

Example 8

In art we painted our own version of Munch's «The Scream».

The tree, 12 words
caseoblnsubjnmod:possamodobjcasenmod:posscasepunctdetnmodpunctpunctrootInADPartNOUNwePRONpaintedVERBourPRONownADJversionNOUNofADPMunchPROPN'sPART«PUNCTTheDETScreamPROPN»PUNCT.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1IninADP_2 artcase
2artartNOUNNumber=Sing4 paintedobl
3wewePRONCase=Nom Number=Plur Person=1 PronType=Prs4 paintednsubj
4paintedpaintVERBMood=Ind Number=Plur Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
5ourourPRONCase=Gen Number=Plur Person=1 Poss=Yes PronType=Prs7 versionnmod:poss
6ownownADJDegree=Pos7 versionamod
7versionversionNOUNNumber=Sing4 paintedobj
8ofofADP_13 Screamcase
9MunchMunchPROPNNumber=Sing13 Screamnmod:poss
10's'sPART_9 Munchcase
11««PUNCT_13 Screampunct
12ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art13 Screamdet
13ScreamScreamPROPNNumber=Sing7 versionnmod
14»»PUNCT_4 paintedpunct
15..PUNCT_4 paintedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1paintpastweour own version of Munch's Screamartvn image_impression-25.1 «NP V NP.theme PP.destination»: agent=Agent version=Theme in art=Destination

Example 9

The youth departed, weeping, and met the little hare, who was munching wild thyme.

The tree, 14 words
detnsubjpunctadvclpunctccconjdetamodobjpunctnsubjauxaclamodobjpunctrootTheDETyouthNOUNdepartedVERB,PUNCTweepingVERB,PUNCTandCCONJmetVERBtheDETlittleADJhareNOUN,PUNCTwhoPRONwasAUXmunchingVERBwildADJthymeNOUN.PUNCT
The words, one row each (CoNLL-U)
#wordlemmaUPOSfeaturesheadrelation
1ThetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art2 youthdet
2youthyouthNOUNNumber=Sing3 departednsubj
3departeddepartVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Finrootroot
4,,PUNCT_5 weepingpunct
5weepingweepVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part3 departedadvcl
6,,PUNCT_8 metpunct
7andandCCONJ_8 metcc
8metmeetVERBMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=1 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin3 departedconj
9thetheDETDefinite=Def PronType=Art11 haredet
10littlelittleADJDegree=Pos11 hareamod
11harehareNOUNNumber=Sing8 metobj
12,,PUNCT_15 munchingpunct
13whowhoPRONPronType=Rel15 munchingnsubj
14wasbeAUXMood=Ind Number=Sing Person=3 Tense=Past VerbForm=Fin15 munchingaux
15munchingmunchVERBTense=Pres VerbForm=Part11 hareacl
16wildwildADJDegree=Pos17 thymeamod
17thymethymeNOUNNumber=Sing15 munchingobj
18..PUNCT_3 departedpunct
#verbtense, moodwhowhat, whomto whomwherewhenotherroles by
1departpastthe youthvn escape-51.1-1-1 «NP V»: agent=Theme
2weepgerundthe youth not said herevn breathe-40.1.2 «NP V»: agent=Agent
3meetpastthe youth not said herethe little harevn meet-36.3-1 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent hare=Co-Agent
4munchpast · progressivethe little harewild thymevn chew-39.2 «NP V NP»: agent=Agent thyme=Patient

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