/ Dictionary / Index C crunch time: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: crunch' time" Pronunciation: [key] a period of intense pressure. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. cruncher crunchy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: fresco Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language