noun
munchies
MUHNT-sheez
Munchies (noun) means Snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks. Example: “We stocked up on munchies for the road trip.”
noun
1
Snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks.
"We were given the first name of the host, the address of the apartment and told to bring whatever toys we wanted. Beer and munchies would be on hand."
— Christopher Wittke, It Takes Two To Tango (1988)
"We stocked up on munchies for the road trip."
2
A strong craving for food, especially one associated with cannabis use.
"He got the munchies after the party and raided the fridge."
How to use munchies
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSnack foods, or a sudden strong urge to eat.
When to use it
Informal; "the munchies" specifically is strongly associated with cannabis slang.
Common pairings
get the munchies
stock up on munchies
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Word forms
- Singular
- munchie, munchy
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Etymology
Formed from "munchie" (a snack) plus the plural ending "-s."
Rhymes for munchies
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What does “munchies” mean?
The word “munchies” means snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks. In plain terms, snack foods, or a sudden strong urge to eat.
How do you pronounce “munchies”?
“Munchies” is pronounced MUHNT-sheez (/ˈmʌnt͡ʃiz/ in IPA).
How do you use “munchies” in a sentence?
Here is “munchies” used in a sentence: “We stocked up on munchies for the road trip.”
What part of speech is “munchies”?
“Munchies” is a noun.
How many meanings does “munchies” have?
“Munchies” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks.
