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
There is almost always a food truck to help curtail the munchies and plenty of heaters in the outdoor space if there’s a chill in the air.
From Seattle Times • May 31, 2023
The nut didn’t come into its own as a snack product until 1968, when a cooperative persuaded American Airlines to buy Blue Diamond Smokehouse Almonds to give away as in-flight munchies.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2022
Finally, just in time to satisfy your munchies, the last stop is Wing King.
From Salon • May 18, 2022
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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