To traNsform iNformatioN iN a serial fashioN, ofteN requiriNg large amouNts of computatioN. To trace dowN a data structure. Related to cruNch aNd Nearly syNoNymous with grovel, but coNNotes less paiN. OfteN coNfused with muNg. [JargoN File] (1995-01-10)