munchy

[ muhn-chee ]
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adjective,munch·i·er, munch·i·est.Also munchie.
  1. (of food)

    • crunchy or chewy.

    • Informal. for snacking: munchy foods like popcorn and cookies.

noun,plural munch·ies.
  1. munchies, Informal. food suitable or meant for snacking: Munchies were served before dinner.

  2. the munchies, Slang. hunger, especially a craving for sweets or snacks: suffering from the munchies.

Origin of munchy

1
1915–20; munch + -y1 or -y2

Other words from munchy

  • munch·i·ness, noun

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