First Known Use: 1931
Dictionary
1nosh
verb \ˈnäsh\
: to eat food
Full Definition of NOSH
intransitive verb
: to eat a snack
: munch <noshing on pizza>
— nosh·er noun
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Origin of NOSH
Yiddish nashn, from Middle High German naschen to eat on the sly
2nosh
noun
: a light meal
: a serving of food
Full Definition of NOSH
: a light meal : snack
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First Known Use of NOSH
1941
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