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nosh

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/nɒʃ/ · nosh

to eat or snack, especially in a casual or informal manner.

Meanings

verbinformal

to eat or snack, especially in a casual or informal manner.

غیر رسمی انداز میں کھانا یا سناگ کرنا۔

کھانا

khana

Synonyms

snackmunchdevourسناگکھانے پنکھناچبانا

Antonyms

fastdietروزہکھانا چھوڑنا

Common Collocations

  • nosh on snacks
  • nosh with friends
  • loves to nosh

Example Sentences

I like to nosh on chips while watching a movie.

مجھے فلم دیکھتے ہوئے چپس کھانا پسند ہے۔

Mujhe film dekhte hue chips khana pasand hai.

They always nosh before dinner.

وہ ہمیشہ رات کے کھانے سے پہلے کھانا کھاتے ہیں۔

Woh hamesha raat ke khane se pehle khana khate hain.

Do you want to nosh on something sweet?

کیا آپ کچھ میٹھا کھانا چاہیں گے؟

Kya aap kuch meetha khana chahenge?

Easily Confused With

noshery:A 'noshery' is a place where snacks are served, while 'nosh' refers to the act of eating or snacking.

Word Family

nosher
nounکھانے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'nosh' as 'no-shame' eating! It’s casual and fun.

Imagine a group of friends sharing snacks together without any formal setting.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Yiddish "נשכן (nashn)" — to snack

First known use: 20th century

The word 'nosh' has been adopted from Yiddish into English, where it refers to eating or snacking casually. It has been used in English since the early 20th century.