nosh

nosh

1. noun, slang Food, especially a small meal or light snack. Let's get some nosh before we head off—I'm a bit peckish! You'll want a bit of nosh if you're planning on drinking all afternoon.
2. verb, slang To munch on some food, especially a small meal or light snack. He sat there happily noshing a chocolate bar and watching cartoons. I wish you wouldn't nosh at the desk like that—you always get crumbs everywhere!

nosh on (something)

To snack on something. He sat there happily noshing on a chocolate bar and watching cartoons.
See also: nosh, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

nosh on something

to make a snack of something. After Thanksgiving, we noshed on turkey for three days. Who's been noshing on the chocolate cake?
See also: nosh, on
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

nosh on

v.
To eat something as a snack or a light meal: At the reception, the guests noshed on bagels, cream cheese, and lox.
See also: nosh, on
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.

nosh

(nɑʃ)
1. n. a snack. (From German via Yiddish.) I don’t want a nosh. I need a whole meal.
2. in. to snack. Every time I see you, you’re noshing.

nosh on something

(ˈnɑʃ...)
in. to make a snack of something. After Thanksgiving, we noshed on turkey for three days.
See also: nosh, on, something
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • do (one's) bit
  • do bit
  • do one's bit
  • do your bit
  • take a breath
  • in dribs and drabs
  • little bit
  • a little bit
  • bit by bit
  • bit off
References in periodicals archive
Review: Nosh & Quaff - all food should be this fun
Nosh and Quaff on Colmore Row has closed down and this is what's replacing it; The restaurant closed for refurbishment earlier this month
Faber said that Nosh & Quaff was "failing to serve its purpose as a financially viable bar and restaurant".
Signs that city restaurant wants a greater presence; Bosses at Nosh & Quaff are hoping to persuade Birmingham's planning authorities that they need to spruce up their building to tempt people inside. TAMLYN JONES reports
It's always time for dessert at Nosh as they make a point to start their buffet with the dessert bar.
Iftar of the day: Nosh restaurant at Movenpick Jumeirah Lakes Towers
That is not the case with Taywell's NOSH. With no added sugar, and only natural ingredients, it's the perfect real dairy ice cream for anyone who's health-conscious but still wants to enjoy great food."
Permission to indulge! Introducing new Taywell's NOSH no added sugar ice cream from Taywell
The Nosh Las Vegas tour will lead up to 15 guests on a 1-mile tour with stops including Serendipity 3, Beijing Noodle #9, Payard Patisserie & Bistro, Gordon Ramsay Pub & Grill and Old Homestead Steakhouse.
Nosh Introduces Its Food Tours to Las Vegas, Debuting at Caesars Palace
Only 24 hours after treating a culture of cancer cells, the NOSH aspirin demonstrated 100,000 times greater potency than aspirin alone.
Potent 'super aspirin' effective against 11 different forms of cancer
BUSINESS CHANCE Corklee News on Main Street, Seahouses; below, Top Nosh in Hexham
Newsagent and sandwich shop offer opportunity
And 'The July War' by Farah Nosh, an Iraqi/Canadian photojournalist, is a highly emotive series of images from the 2006 war in Lebanon.
Month long open-air photography exhibition
Corey Wisun, who runs the Nosh Pit cart, said he was inspired to establish a food cart pod in part by the thriving food cart scene in Portland, and "the explosion of food cart culture."
GOODIE WAGONS
Selected from thousands of photography entrants from over 85 countries, Victor Romero received first place at PX3 Prix de la Photographie for his photographic work on Explorer Publishing's Posh Nosh, Cheap Eats and Star Bars.
Explorer Photographer Receives International Awards
Mascot Healthy Harry also visited the school while nine competition winners got to share the "posh nosh" table with the mayor, who attended the school in the 1950s when it was in Harefield Road.
Nosh is posh for visiting mayor; EDUCATION: Council launches its new city-wide healthy eating menu
PUPILS will be tucking in to some top nosh during a week aimed at showing how healthy food can also be fun.
Food foe life
Celebs who did turn up were treated to champers and posh nosh.
ViP: SNUBS...BUT SADIE'S COOL
On the other hand, when you just want something to nosh on, a 100-calorie (potassium-rich) pomegranate that takes half an hour to munch through is a good thing.
Take it slow
The luxury picnic hamper doubles up as a backpack and is filled with the ingredients for a deluxe nosh, containing stainless steel cutlery with coloured handles, plates and mugs.
Inside Homes: Pack up a picnic