munge

1 of 2

verb

ˈmu̇nzh,

ˈmənzh

-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: munch

munge

2 of 2

intransitive verb

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-ed/-ing/-s

dialectal, British

: grumble, moan

Word History

Etymology

Verb

perhaps alteration (influenced by munch entry 1) of obsolete mange to eat, from Middle English mangen, from Middle French mangier

Intransitive verb

origin unknown

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