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nosh Definition

nosh (näs̸h)

transitive verb, intransitive verb

Slang to eat (a snack)

Etymology: < Yiddish < Ger naschen, to nibble, taste, akin to nagen: see gnaw

noun

Slang a snack

nosh Related Forms
nosher noun
nosh Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • find: Fortunately, Londoners without his resources can find excellent Vietnamese nosh in Hackney.
  • serve: All venues are open 2 or 3am daily and serve classy nosh to soak up the excess.
  • have: I try to come home once a year to visit dad, and have a good nosh at The Roebuck.

Adjective modifier

  • posh: There's got to be a reason why people are prepared to pay top dollar for a spot of posh nosh.
  • top: Serving up top nosh for over 100 years, this is simply one of the greatest eateries in London.
  • good: I try to come home once a year to visit dad, and have a good nosh at The Roebuck.
  • Welsh: Mr Williams secured a debate on the Oper... Which is the best Welsh nosh?
  • proper: BB of course was just happy for some proper nosh.
  • excellent: Fortunately, Londoners without his resources can find excellent Vietnamese nosh in Hackney.

Browse dictionary entries near nosh

  1. nosey
  2. nosepiece
  3. nosegay
  4. nosebleed
  5. noseband
  6. nose tackle
  7. nose ring
  8. nose out
  9. nose job
  10. nose guard
  1. nosing
  2. noso-
  3. nosocomial
  4. nosography
  5. nosology
  6. nostalgia
  7. nostalgic
  8. nostalgie de la boue
  9. nostalgist
  10. nostoc