the munchies

plural noun

informal
: a feeling of hunger
I have a serious case of the munchies.
I always get/have the munchies when I'm watching TV.

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And no one chases down the munchies quite like skiers. — Outside Online, 24 Dec. 2025 Cannabis notoriously begets the munchies, and those munchies almost inevitably lead to pizza. — Timothy Depeugh, Charlotte Observer, 7 Nov. 2025 After two years of serving customers who had the munchies, Irie — a high-end restaurant that was part of a cannabis dispensary and lounge — has closed. — Richard Guzman, Daily News, 17 Nov. 2025 And don’t forget to sample some poutine, a dish of French fries and cheese curds topped with hot brown beef and chicken gravy—perfect for the munchies at halftime. — Alex Ledsom, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2026

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