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nosh
[ nosh ]
verb (used without object)
- to snack or eat between meals.
verb (used with object)
- to snack on:
They noshed peanuts and cookies while watching television.
noun
- a snack.
nosh
/ ɒʃ /
noun
- food or a meal
verb
- to eat
Derived Forms
- ˈԴDz, noun
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nosh1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of nosh1
Example Sentences
Singers Alanis Morissette and Halle Bailey performed as hundreds of attendees noshed on duck egg rolls, beef Wellington and lobster rolls prior to the Democratic nominee taking the stage shortly after 4:30 p.m.
Sink into one of the plush leather banquettes to nosh on steakhouse classics like steak tartare, creamed kale and the most incredible double cheeseburger topped with in-house American cheese and dill aioli.
Planning to stay all night, they were in a rather upbeat mood, noshing on donated pizza and snacks.
They don’t speak the same “language” or nosh on the same food.
When the doors opened, they swarmed inside, ordering doughnuts by the dozen to take out, or noshing at bistro tables in a cafe-style setting.
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More About Nosh
What doesnosh mean?
Nosh means to eat, especially by snacking, as in When I work from home it’s hard not to nosh all day.
It also means to munch on or snack on something, as in I’m getting a little hungry, so I’m just going to nosh on crackers to tide me over until dinner.
It can also be a noun meaning a snack, as in Let’s have a little nosh before the movie.
Where doesnosh come from?
The first records of nosh come from the 1950s. It comes from the Yiddish nashn, meaning “to nibble or gnaw,” and it was originally spelled nash, with records of that spelling dating back to the 1800s. Related terms include the Danish naske and the Swedish snaska (which sounds a lot like snack but is probably not related—snack comes from a word meaning “to snap” or “to bite”).
Nosh usually refers to eating between meals. It is very closely synonymous with the more common word snack in both its verb and noun senses. Noshing is usually snacking—eating small bites, or munching or nibbling on snack foods. But it can also refer to eating in general, as in I love when everyone gathers to nosh and talk around the table. The informal nature of the word often carries a sense that the eating being done is pleasurable in a simple way. Nosh can also be used as a noun to refer to a quick, small meal. Have a nosh means the same thing as grab a quick bite.
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How isnosh used in real life?
Nosh is informal and fun to say, so it’s most likely to be heard in informal or humorous contexts.
When I'm out and about, I barely notice when it's lunchtime. When I'm home, I actually feel hungry and end up noshing all day.
— Karen Wise (@wisekaren)
5. If you wanna start noshing on a block of cheese in the middle of the day ain’t nobody around to judge you 🧀
— Harps (@charper88)
I decided to have a quick nosh before dinner, then without even noticing I'd eaten a whole box of cheese Ritz and a tub of French onion dip.
— Kim (@RealJiveTurkey)
Try usingnosh!
Which of the following words is NOT a synonym of nosh?
A. snack
B. quick bite
C. graze
D. banquet
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