nom noms

Meanings

1. 1nounpluralinformalchild language

   Tasty food, especially snacks or small treats, described in a playful or childish way.

   Grammar: Always plural; it is not used with 'a' or with numbers.

   Patterns

   • some nom noms
   • a plate of nom noms

   We grabbed some nom noms before the movie started.

   The kids ran to the kitchen as soon as the nom noms came out.

2. 2interjectioninformalchild language

   A word said or written to show that food tastes good or that you are enjoying eating.

   Grammar: Used on its own, often repeated, and mostly in writing online or in speech to a child.

   Patterns

   • nom noms!
   • nom nom nom

   Nom noms! This cake is amazing.

   He took one bite and said, 'Nom noms!'

Common combinations

grab some nom noms

Let's grab some nom noms on the way home.

make nom noms

She spent the afternoon making nom noms for the party.

nom noms for later

I packed some nom noms for later.

Synonyms and how they differ

snacks

The normal, neutral word; use it in everyday or formal writing, while 'nom noms' is playful and childish.

treats

Suggests something special or sweet, whereas 'nom noms' can be any tasty food.

munchies

Informal and often means a sudden urge to eat, not the food itself.

Commonly confused: nom noms or nom nom?

Practice

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