nosh-up
Hearty eating session
A nosh-up is a British informal term for a large, satisfying meal—a feast or hearty spread: We had a proper nosh-up at the pub after the match.
It suggests abundance and enjoyment rather than mere sustenance.
The term derives from nosh, meaning to eat snacks or nibble, but a nosh-up implies something more substantial.
Elaborate ceremonial meal
- spreadTo distribute widely
- blowoutSudden tire failure
- banquetFormal celebratory meal
- tuck-inReady someone for sleep
slap-up · feed · supper · dinner · lunch · buffet · repast · sitting
Prone to hostility
- greasy spoonInexpensive casual restaurant
- pub grubCasual tavern food
- full EnglishContaining maximum capacity
- fry-upBritish cooked breakfast
roast dinner · pie and mash · fish and chips · sausages · bacon sarnie · beans on toast · bubble and squeak · bangers
feast
Elaborate ceremonial meal
tuck-in · slap-up · feed · supper · dinner · lunch · buffet · repast · sitting · helping
chippy
Prone to hostility
- greasy spoonInexpensive casual restaurant
- pub grubCasual tavern food
- full EnglishContaining maximum capacity
fry-up · roast dinner · pie and mash · fish and chips · sausages · bacon sarnie · beans on toast · bubble and squeak · bangers · spotted dick
gathering
Collection of people meeting
- partyGathering for celebration
- celebrationFestive event marking occasion
- doPerform an action
get-together · shindig · bash · occasion · invite · host · guests · company · mates · crowd
gorge
Deep, narrow valley
splurge · treat · seconds · thirds · bellyful · stuffed · bloated · satisfied · satiated · gluttony
nosh-upnibble
Small, tentative bite
snack · morsel · light snack · light meal · mouthful
nosh-upfast
Speedy, or skip eating
fasting · starvation · hunger · famine · deprivation