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snacking

snack
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [snak]
    • /snæk/
    • /snæk/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [snak]
    • /snæk/

Definitions of snacking word

  • noun snacking a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals. 1
  • noun snacking a share or portion. 1
  • noun snacking Australian Slang. something easily done. 1
  • verb without object snacking to have a snack or light meal, especially between regular meals: They snacked on tea and cake. 1
  • idioms snacking go snack / snacks, to share (profits or returns). 1

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Origin of snacking

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; (noun) Middle English: a snap or bite, derivative of snacken to snap, bite; compare Middle Dutch snack a snap; (v.) derivative of the noun

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Snacking

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

snacking popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 84% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

snacking usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for snacking

noun snacking

  • binging — a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
  • eatingeats, Informal. food.
  • gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.
  • consuming — A consuming passion or interest is more important to you than anything else.
  • devouring — Present participle of devour.

verb snacking

  • banquet — A banquet is a grand formal dinner.
  • lunch — a light midday meal between breakfast and dinner; luncheon.
  • meal — a coarse, unsifted powder ground from the edible seeds of any grain: wheat meal; cornmeal.

Top questions with snacking

  • how to stop snacking?

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