nosh
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′er 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
- nosey
- nosepiece
- nosegay
- nosebleed
- noseband
- nose tackle
- nose ring
- nose out
- nose job
- nose guard
- nosing
- noso-
- nosocomial
- nosography
- nosology
- nostalgia
- nostalgic
- nostalgie de la boue
- nostalgist
- nostoc
