Meaning & use

munchie

noun·Everyday

A small snack food, especially one eaten casually between meals.

See it in a sentence

He grabbed a bag of chips as a quick munchie before dinner.

The party table was covered with munchies like pretzels and popcorn.

A note on using this word

Usually used in the plural 'munchies'; 'the munchies' also informally describes sudden hunger, especially after using cannabis.

Words with a similar meaning

snacknibble

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