munchies
Britishplural noun
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a craving for food, induced by alcohol or drugs
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snacks or food collectively
Example Sentences
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But they eventually launch themselves on an excellent adventure that includes epic munchies, a college screening of “The Big Lebowski,” and probing family questions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026
This is similar to humans who get the munchies: we don't just crave food, we want anything and everything high in sugar and fat.
From Salon • Apr. 20, 2023
Using late-night munchies to crossbreed cultures is a long-held tradition of the L.A. food scene.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 7, 2023
It’s the best dish to order if you get the late night munchies.
From Seattle Times • Jan. 12, 2023
This food is the absolute finest food available, anywhere in the world, bar no idyllic island location, better than a trip to Hershey, Pennsyl- vania to cure a case of the munchies.
From Terminal Compromise: computer terrorism: when privacy and freedom are the victims: a novel by Schwartau, Winn
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