munchies

plural noun

ˈmən-chēz How to pronounce munchies (audio)
Definition of munchiesnext
as in hunger
a need or desire for food I often get the munchies while watching TV late at night

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Recent Examples of munchies Cost is $17 and includes pizza, salad, munchies, dessert, wine and soft drinks. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2022 While peanut butter is delicious, there are several other high-protein munchies available. — Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 15 Dec. 2022 Like her most recent experience with the edible, Kris appeared to have the munchies, snacking on chips and guacamole with her mom, and also had moments of uncontrollable laughter. — Joelle Goldstein, Peoplemag, 5 Oct. 2022 The Emeryville restaurant — known for its burgers, classic diner fare and late-night munchies — unexpectedly announced the immediate closure via its Facebook page Monday. — Mario Cortez, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Aug. 2022 See All Example Sentences for munchies

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“Munchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/munchies. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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