munchie
A snack.
Noun informal
- A snack.
- Another homemade mix treat that any youngster will love—a big jar filled with Country-style Granola. It can be eaten as a “munchie” or a cereal, or used in a recipe for cookies or apple crisp. - 1978, Elise W. Manning,...
- As the handler returns to his dog, have him raise his arm with a delicious munchie visible in his hand, so that the dog gets in the habit of looking up. - 1984, Barbra Goodman, Pauline Czarnecki, Training Dogs with...
- This will gratify your longing for a tasty munchie. - 1993, Jean Paré, Light Recipes (Company’s Coming), Edmonton, Alta.: Company’s Coming Publishing Limited, published 1995, →ISBN, page 20:
Related: munchy
Origin
Etymology tree English munch English -ie English munchie From munch + -ie.
Forms
Derived
Noun Ireland
- A person who lives in a Gaeltacht area of Ireland.
Origin
An anglicisation of Irish muintir na hAite (literally “people of the place”).
Forms
Noun Internet, derogatory
- A person who exhibits Münchausen syndrome; a person who feigns a disorder.