snackers
Between-meal eaters
Snackers are people who eat snacks—light foods consumed between meals or in place of them.
The word often appears in marketing contexts: The new chip flavor targets health-conscious snackers.
It can also describe habitual snacking behavior: My kids are constant snackers.
Thin fried slices
- popcornHeated grain that puffs
- pretzelsTwisted baked snack food
- cookiesSmall sweet baked goods
- crackersCrispy flat biscuits
nuts · candy · chocolate · gummies · biscuits · granola · marshmallows · jellybeans
Eating in small bites
- munchingChewing food steadily
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- bitesCuts with teeth
- appetizersPre-meal small dishes
tapas · canapes · crudités · nosh · refreshments · munchies · picnicking · light meal
Occasions of congregating
- movie nightPlanned viewing gathering
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- game dayScheduled sporting event
- potluckCommunal meal, shared contributions
sharing · hospitality · entertaining · passing around · road trip · vending machine · break room · concessions
Powerful urge to have
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
- splurgeSpend freely, impulsively
binge · cheat day · satisfaction · treat yourself · reward · gratification · decadence · junk food
chips
Thin fried slices
crackers · nuts · candy · chocolate · gummies · biscuits · granola · marshmallows · jellybeans · pastries
nibbling
Eating in small bites
- munchingChewing food steadily
- finger foodUtensil-free small bites
- bitesCuts with teeth
appetizers · tapas · canapes · crudités · nosh · refreshments · munchies · picnicking · light meal · brunch
gatherings
Occasions of congregating
- movie nightPlanned viewing gathering
- tailgatingFollowing another vehicle unsafely
- game dayScheduled sporting event
potluck · sharing · hospitality · entertaining · passing around · road trip · vending machine · break room · concessions · picnic
craving
Powerful urge to have
- guilty pleasureEnjoyment tinged with shame
- comfort foodEmotionally consoling dishes
- temptationUrge toward the unwise
splurge · binge · cheat day · satisfaction · treat yourself · reward · gratification · decadence · junk food · secret stash
- habit typessmokers, gamblers, nail biters, procrastinators, coffee drinkers
- chewersgnawers, ruminants, cows, goats, sheep
snackersdiners
Casual roadside eateries
feasters · banqueters · meal planners · gourmands · epicures