English noun: snack | |||
1. | snack (food) a light informal meal | ||
Synonyms | bite, collation | ||
Broader (hypernym) | meal, repast | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | coffee break, nosh, refreshment, tea break | ||
English verb: snack | |||
1. | snack (consumption) eat a snack; eat lightly | ||
Samples | She never loses weight because she snacks between meals. | ||
Examples | Sam and Sue snack | ||
Synonyms | nosh | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
Broader (hypernym) | eat | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | browse, graze | ||