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snacking

/ˈsnækɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To eat a light meal.

Examples :

"The students were snacking on granola bars between classes to keep their energy up. "
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Related Words

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration instead

instead adverb

/ɪnˈstɛd/

In the place of something (usually mentioned earlier); as a substitute or alternative.

"I was going to go shopping, but I went dancing instead."

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration between

between noun

/bɪˈtwiːn/ /bəˈtwin/

A kind of needle, shorter than a sharp, with a small rounded eye, used for making fine stitches on heavy fabrics.

"The seamstress used a sturdy between to create a precise, even stitch on the thick upholstery fabric. "

Illustration sharing

sharing verb

/ˈʃɛəɹɪŋ/ /ˈʃɛɹɪŋ/

To give part of what one has to somebody else to use or consume.

"The children are sharing their toys. "

Illustration seagull

seagull noun

/ˈsiː.ɡʌl/

Any of several white, often dark backed birds of the family Laridae having long pointed wings and short legs.

"The seagull swooped down and tried to steal a french fry from the picnic table. "

Illustration everyone

everyone pronoun

/ˈɛv.ɹi.wʌn/

Every person.

"Everyone in the class needs to bring their textbook to the first lecture. "

Illustration waiting

waiting verb

[ˈweɪ̯ɾɪŋ]

To delay movement or action until the arrival or occurrence of; to await. (Now generally superseded by “wait for”.)

"We are waiting the bus to arrive. "

Illustration classes

classes noun

/klasɪz/ /klɑːsɪz/ /kleəsɪz/

A group, collection, category or set sharing characteristics or attributes.

"Often used to imply membership of a large class."

Illustration popcorn

popcorn noun

/ˈpɒp.kɔː(ɹ)n/ /ˈpɑp.kɔɹn/

A snack food made from corn/maize kernels popped by dry heating.

"My sister made popcorn for our family movie night. "

Illustration crackers

crackers noun

/ˈkrækərz/

A dry, thin, crispy baked bread (usually salty or savoury, but sometimes sweet, as in the case of graham crackers and animal crackers).

"I like to eat crackers with cheese for a snack. "

Illustration granola

granola noun

/ɡɹəˈnoʊlə/

A breakfast and snack food consisting of loose, crispy pellets made of nuts, rolled oats, honey and other natural ingredients.

"For breakfast, my son enjoys a bowl of granola with milk. "