English Explanatory Dictionary

snack

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A light meal.
  2. An item of food eaten between meals.
  3. A very sexy and attractive person.
verb
  1. To eat a light meal.
  2. To eat between meals.
noun
  1. A share; a part or portion.
verb
  1. To snatch.
  2. To bite.
  3. To share.

Pronunciation

/snæk/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-snack.wav

Word forms

snack snacks snacc snacking snacked

Etymology

From Middle Dutch snacken (“to snack”). Cognate with German schnäken (“to snack”).

Synonyms

meal mese refection repast

Related words

munchies fast food takeaway

Derived words

halal snack pack midnight snack nonsnack power snack Scooby snack snaccident snackadium snackage snack bar snack box snackery snackette snack food snackie snackish snackle snackless snacklike snackmaker snacko snack shaming snack street snacktime snacktivity snackwich snacky snarf snausage snicker-snack snacker oversnack snackable snack down on
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