HyperDic: snack

English > 2 senses of the word snack:
NOUNfoodsnack, bite, collationa light informal meal
VERBconsumptionsnack, nosheat a snack
snack > pronunciation
Soundssnae'k
Rhymesaback ... zodiac: 126 rhymes with aek...
English > snack: 2 senses > noun 1, food
MeaningA light informal meal.
Synonymsbite, collation
Narrowercoffee break, tea breakA snack taken during a break in the work day
nosh(Yiddish) a snack or light meal
refreshmentsnacks and drinks served as a light meal
Broadermeal, repastThe food served and eaten at one time
Spanishaperitivo, colación, piscolabis, refrigerio, tentempié
Catalanaperitiu, col·lació, piscolabis, vermut
Verbssnackeat a snack
English > snack: 2 senses > verb 1, consumption
MeaningEat a snack; eat lightly.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue snack
Example"She never loses weight because she snacks between meals"
Synonymnosh
Narrowerbrowse, grazeEat lightly, try different dishes
BroadereatEat a meal
Nounssnacka light informal meal
snackersomeone who eats lightly or eats snacks between meals / meals

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