the munchies
plural noun
informal
: a feeling of hunger
I have a serious case of the munchies.
I always get/have the munchies when I'm watching TV.
Examples of the munchies in a Sentence
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The classic stoner film comedy centers on pot-smoking main characters (played by two Asian-American actors) in an adventure, seeking out sliders to satisfy a case of the munchies.
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Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
And of course, no 4/20 is complete without a case of the munchies.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Those arriving with the munchies are in luck as popular NYC restaurant Sei Less is slated to provide delicious wild fusion eats for the night.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
One study, for instance, found that, just like people, nematode worms dosed with cannabis get the munchies.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
The first sign that the treatment was effective was when Nidia developed a serious case of the munchies.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
This vending machine isn’t intended to quench thirst or banish the munchies.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
The research isn't that clear cut on whether having the munchies directly leads to weight gain or obesity.
—Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
The stereotypical cannabis connoisseur perpetually has the munchies but is, paradoxically, perplexingly thin.
—Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 3 June 2023
Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 19 Apr. 2024
And of course, no 4/20 is complete without a case of the munchies.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 19 Apr. 2024
Those arriving with the munchies are in luck as popular NYC restaurant Sei Less is slated to provide delicious wild fusion eats for the night.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Sep. 2019
One study, for instance, found that, just like people, nematode worms dosed with cannabis get the munchies.
—Jesse Greenspan, Scientific American, 20 Feb. 2024
The first sign that the treatment was effective was when Nidia developed a serious case of the munchies.
—Rachel Nuwer, New York Times, 6 Feb. 2024
This vending machine isn’t intended to quench thirst or banish the munchies.
—John Kelly, Washington Post, 13 Nov. 2023
The research isn't that clear cut on whether having the munchies directly leads to weight gain or obesity.
—Melissa Matthews, Men's Health, 7 July 2023
The stereotypical cannabis connoisseur perpetually has the munchies but is, paradoxically, perplexingly thin.
—Byerin Prater, Fortune Well, 3 June 2023
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“The munchies.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20munchies. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.
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