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snacks

|snacks|

/snæks/

(snack)

small food portion

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle
snack	snacks	snacks	snacked	snacked	snacking

Etymology

Etymology Information

'snack' originates from Middle Dutch, specifically the word 'snacken,' where 'snacken' meant 'to bite.'

Historical Evolution

'snacken' transformed into the English word 'snack' and eventually became the modern English word 'snack.'

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to bite or snap,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a small amount of food.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a small amount of food eaten between meals.

I usually have some fruit as a snack in the afternoon.

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Verb 1

to eat a small amount of food between meals.

She often snacks on nuts during the day.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41