Munchie

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A snack. informal

    "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."

  2. 2
    A person who lives in a Gaeltacht area of Ireland. Ireland
  3. 3
    A person who exhibits Münchausen syndrome; a person who feigns a disorder. Internet, derogatory

Example

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"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."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From munch + -ie.

Etymology 2

An anglicisation of Irish muintir na hAite (literally “people of the place”).

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