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the munchies

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munch⋅y

[muhn-chee] adjective, munch⋅i⋅er, munch⋅i⋅est, noun, plural munch⋅ies.
–adjective Also, munchie.
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, esp. a craving for sweets or snacks: suffering from the munchies.

Origin:
1915–20; munch + -y 1 or -y 2


munch⋅i⋅ness, noun
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