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nosh

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Synonyms of nosh

(Entry 1 of 2)

informal to eat food —usually + on

We noshed on chips.

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for nosh

munch,
snack

consume,
ingest,
partake (of),
put away,
put down,
tuck (away or in)

digest,
down,
mouth (down),
swallow

bolt,
chow (down on),
devour,
glut (on),
gobble (up or down),
gorge,
gulp,
scoff,
slop,
snarf (down),
swill,
wolf

chew,
gnaw (at or on),
gum,
lap,
lick,
nibble (on),
nurse,
pick (at)

relish,
savor
(also savour),
taste

banquet,
dine,
fare,
feast,
gormandize,
pig out,
regale

dispatch,
polish off

breakfast,
lunch,
sup

nosh

noun

Synonyms of nosh (Entry 2 of 2)

as in snack

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for nosh

snack

bite,
morsel,
mouthful,
nibble,
nugget,
taste,
tidbit
(also titbit)

collop,
medallion,
noisette

appetizer,
canapé,
hors d'oeuvre

bit,
chew,
crumb,
dab,
dribble,
driblet,
fleck,
hint,
mote,
nubbin,
particle,
pinch,
scrap,
scruple,
shred,
smidgen
(also smidgeon or smidgin or smidge),
snip,
snippet,
speck,
spot,
sprinkling,
suspicion,
tittle,
touch,
trace

dash,
drop

lap,
lick

gulp,
swallow,
swig

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