snackies

Tiny between-meal bites

Snackies is an affectionate, playful term for snacks—small portions of food eaten between meals or while relaxing.

The diminutive -ies ending adds warmth and informality, often used when talking to pets, children, or in cozy domestic contexts: Time for snackies!

The cat wants her snackies.

Common in internet culture and casual speech.

casual

munchies

Snacks or craving them

goodies · noshes · tidbits · finger food · appetizers · hors d'oeuvres · tapas · mezze · antojitos · small plates

sweet

cookies

Small sweet baked goods

brownies · cupcakes · granola bars · mochi · churros · wafers · biscuits · barfi · macarons · stroopwafel

savory

chips

Thin fried slices

popcorn · nuts · trail mix · cheese puffs · nachos · samosas · spring rolls · pakoras · edamame · rice crackers

affectionate

yummies

Pleasing foods, informally

tasties · goodies · nibblies · cuties · sweeties · chompers · crunchies · morsels · baby food · pet treats

Opposites
meal formality/substantiality

snackiesmain course

Primary dish served

dinner · feast · sit-down dinner · three-course meal · banquet

food seriousness/register

snackiescuisine

Characteristic cooking style

gourmet food · haute cuisine · provisions · sustenance · nourishment

Phrases
Family

snacking

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G