noun

snack

snack, light meal

I had a small snack before lunch.

I had a small snack before lunch.

Crisps are a popular snack in the UK.

Potato chips are a popular snack in the US.

a snack a light meal between main meals I had a small snack before lunch.

Synonyms: light meal, bite, nibble

From Middle Dutch 'snacken' meaning 'to snap, bite'.

A 'snack' is a small meal you can eat with a quick 'snap' of your teeth.

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