nosh
Munch between meals
Nosh means to eat, especially to snack or nibble between meals: I was noshing on pretzels while watching TV.
As a noun, a nosh is a snack or light meal.
The word comes from Yiddish and retains a casual, slightly playful tone.
In British usage, nosh can also mean food generally or a full meal.
Small, tentative bite
- munchTo gnaw steadily
- snackLight between-meal fare
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- peckDry measure or quick kiss
bite · chew · gobble · devour · savor · mouthful · morsel · taste
Mildly hungry
- grazeFeed on growing plants
- picnicOutdoor casual meal
- brunchMorning-afternoon meal hybrid
- deliPrepared foods shop
sandwich · bagel · croissant · scone · pastry · panini · wrap · taco
Filled dough snack
- nosheryInformal eating establishment
- kibitzGive unsolicited advice
- schmoozeChat to gain favor
- schmaltzPoultry fat or sentimentality
kosher · deli · bagel · lox · pastrami · brisket · kugel · latke
British fried potato slices
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- nutsSeeds in shells
- munchiesSnacks or craving them
trail mix · granola bar · jerky · cheese cubes · biscuits · cookies · crackers · chips
Desire for food
- cravingPowerful urge to have
- peckishMildly hungry
- ravenousExtremely hungry, insatiable
- famishedIntensely, painfully hungry
pangs · yearning · hankering · insatiable · voracious · rumbling · hungry · starving
Warm and snug
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
- nourishingPromoting health through food
indulgent · soothing · nostalgic · traditional · warming · wholesome · comforting · filling
nibble
Small, tentative bite
peck · bite · chew · gobble · devour · savor · mouthful · morsel · taste · sample
peckish
Mildly hungry
deli · sandwich · bagel · croissant · scone · pastry · panini · wrap · taco · empanada
knish
Filled dough snack
schmaltz · kosher · deli · bagel · lox · pastrami · brisket · kugel · latke · matzo
crisps
British fried potato slices
munchies · trail mix · granola bar · jerky · cheese cubes · biscuits · cookies · crackers · chips · dip
appetite
Desire for food
famished · pangs · yearning · hankering · insatiable · voracious · rumbling · hungry · starving · empty stomach
cozy
Warm and snug
- homestyleSimply prepared, like family cooking
- heartyWarm and substantial
- satisfyingProducing fulfillment or pleasure
nourishing · indulgent · soothing · nostalgic · traditional · warming · wholesome · comforting · filling · homemade
noshfeast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
banquet · formal dinner · sit-down dinner · three-course meal · repast