Munchy
adj, noun, slang
adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 Alternative form of munchie (“(informal) a snack”). alt-of, alternative
"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?”"
Adjective
- 1 Suitable for munching; characteristic of a snack. informal
"You never nibbled at munchier brownies than these."
Example
More examples"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?”"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From munch + -y (diminutive suffix).
Etymology 2
From munch + -y (adjectival suffix).
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