munchy

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Definition of munchy

2 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of munchie (“(informal) a snack”).
    “They left together, and as they were buckling into the Blazer, his father asked, “ Do you want to tell me now or go to The CoffeeHouse and get a munchy first?””
    ““I just stocked up the fridge with pop and there's candy bars in the cabinet, if you need a munchy.””
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noun

  1. (alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of munchie (“(informal) a snack”).
    “They left together, and as they were buckling into the Blazer, his father asked, “ Do you want to tell me now or go to The CoffeeHouse and get a munchy first?””
    ““I just stocked up the fridge with pop and there's candy bars in the cabinet, if you need a munchy.””

adj

  1. (informal)Suitable for munching; characteristic of a snack.
    “You never nibbled at munchier brownies than these.”
    “And every slice will be the munchiest, tastiest toast you’ve ever eaten!”
    “Topped with fresh or stewed fruit, sugar and milk, WEET-BIX is the munchiest, crunchiest, most downright delicious breakfast you’ve ever tasted.”
    “Italian crust—crunchier, munchier, flakier by far.”
    “One day Little Cow said to her mother, “I’m going over to the other mountain. The grass is munchier over there.””

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Etymology

From munch + -y (diminutive suffix).

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