noun

munchies

MUHNT-sheez

Munchies (noun) means Snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks. Example: “We stocked up on munchies for the road trip.”

noun

Snack foods, especially casual convenience snacks.

"We stocked up on munchies for the road trip."

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 notes

In 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

munchie singular, munchy singular

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We stocked up on _____ for the road trip.

Formed from "munchie" (a snack) plus the plural ending "-s."

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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.