num-nums

Tasty little bites

Num-nums is baby talk or playful slang for food, especially snacks or treats.

The reduplicated form mimics how young children speak: Does baby want some num-nums?

Adults use it humorously or affectionately, often with pets: Time for num-nums!

The singular num-num sometimes describes a single tasty item.

snacks

nibbles

Takes small bites

nosh · tidbits · morsels · snackies · cookies · crackers · chips · gummies · candy · chocolate

yummy

delicious

Highly pleasing to taste

delectable · mouthwatering · appetizing · lip-smacking · nom-nom · mmm · delish · heavenly · irresistible · divine

craving

munchies

Snacks or craving them

desire · longing · hankering · urge · craving · snacky · peckish · ravenous · insatiable · temptation

comfort-food

cozy

Warm and snug

warmth · contentment · snug · welcoming · comforting · satisfying · indulgent · nostalgic · hearty · filling

baby-talk

foodies

Devoted culinary enthusiasts

goody-goodies · tummy · gimme · messy · highchair · puffs

Categories
Opposites
register/vocabulary level

num-numssustenance

Means of living

nourishment · cuisine · nutrition · provisions · foodstuffs

desirability of food

num-numsicky

Unpleasantly distasteful

vegetables · medicine · poison · slop · yucky

eating vs. not eating

num-numsno-nos

Prohibited behaviors

all gone · no more

Family

number, numbers, numerous, numbered, numbering, numeral, numerical, enumerate, innumerable

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G