munchies
n. plural-only B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈmənˌtʃiz// UK //mˈʌntʃɪz// munchies
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.
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.
From munchie /munchy + -s.