have the munchies

have the munchies

To be insatiably hungry with the urge to continuously eat, especially snack foods. The term is often used to describe one of the stereotypical effects of marijuana use. When I have the munchies, I just can't stop eating—it's one snack after another.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

have the ˈmunchies

(informal) suddenly feel hungry: Can I borrow some money? I’ve got the munchies and I haven’t got any money to buy anything.
Munchies is connected with the word munch, which means ‘eat something steadily and often noisily’.
See also: have, munchies
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • get the munchies
  • munchies
  • snack on
  • snack on (something)
  • the butler did it
  • have an eye for the main chance
  • have an eye on/for/to the main chance
  • have an eye to/for the main chance
  • eye to the main chance, have an
  • damsel in distress
References in periodicals archive
I particularly have the munchies at the end of the day and have a secret stash in my kitchen cupboard.