Word
munchies
US/ˈmənˌtʃiz/
UK/mˈʌntʃɪz/
Definition
n. a casual word for snacks or food that you eat between meals. You usually use it when you are hungry and want something quick to eat.
n. a colloquial term for snacks or light meals consumed between regular meals. Often used in the plural to refer to a general craving for food.
Examples
“I have a sudden craving for some munchies.”
“After the movie ended, we stopped at the drive-thru for some late-night munchies.”
“While some people prefer healthy options like nuts and fruit, others find that salty munchies are the only way to satisfy a late-afternoon hunger pang.”
Examples
simple
“I have a sudden craving for some munchies.”
contextual
“After the movie ended, we stopped at the drive-thru for some late-night munchies.”
complex
“While some people prefer healthy options like nuts and fruit, others find that salty munchies are the only way to satisfy a late-afternoon hunger pang.”
Etymology
From munchie /munchy + -s.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Scan code
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