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munchies

[muhn-chee]

munch·y

[muhn-chee] adjective, munch·i·er, munch·i·est, noun, plural munch·ies.
adjective Also, munch·ie.
1.
(of food)
a.
crunchy or chewy.
b.
Informal. for snacking: munchy foods like popcorn and cookies.
noun
2.
munchies, Informal. food suitable or meant for snacking: Munchies were served before dinner.
3.
the munchies, Slang. hunger, especially a craving for sweets or snacks: suffering from the munchies.

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Munchies is always a great word to know.
So is lollapalooza. Does it mean:
a gadget; dingus; thingumbob.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.

Origin:
1915–20; munch + -y1 or -y2

munch·i·ness, noun
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munchies (ˈmʌntʃɪz)
 
pl n
1.  the munchies a craving for food, induced by alcohol or drugs
2.  snacks or food collectively

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munchies definition


  1. n.
    the need to eat after using marijuana. : He came in late with the minchies, and we knew what he had been up to.
  2. n.
    snacks, such as potato chips; any casual food. : What kind of munchies are we going to have?
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