light snack

  • 1snack — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ light, little, small ▪ quick ▪ We stopped for a quick snack. ▪ healthy, nutritious …

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  • 2light — light1 W1S1 [laıt] n ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(natural/artificial light)¦ 2¦(lamp/electric light etc)¦ 3¦(traffic control)¦ 4¦(on a vehicle)¦ 5 first light 6 be/stand in somebody s light 7¦(for a cigarette)¦ 8¦(in somebody s eyes)¦ 9 set light to something …

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  • 3light — I [[t]laɪt[/t]] n. adj. light•er, light•est, 1) something that makes things visible or affords illumination: All colors depend on light[/ex] 2) phs a) electromagnetic radiation to which the organs of sight react, ranging in wavelength from about… …

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  • 4snack — (v.) c.1300, to bite or snap (of a dog), probably from M.Du. snacken to snatch, chatter (see SNATCH (Cf. snatch)). The meaning have a mere bite or morsel, eat a light meal is first attested 1807; the noun in this sense is from 1757. Snack bar is… …

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  • 5snack — [n] tiny meal bite, bite to eat*, break, eats*, goodies*, grub*, light meal, lunch, luncheon, midnight snack, morsel, munch*, nibble, nosh*, pickings, piece, refreshment, tea, tidbit; concepts 457,459 Ant. meal …

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  • 6snack — [snak] n. [ME snake, a bite < snaken, to bite, snap, prob. < MDu snacken, to snap] 1. Archaic a share or part 2. a small quantity of food; light meal or refreshment taken between regular meals vi. to eat a snack or snacks …

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  • 7snack on — To make a light meal from • • • Main Entry: ↑snack …

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  • 8snack bar — snack′ bar n. a lunchroom or restaurant where light meals are sold • Etymology: 1930–35 …

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  • 9snack — /snak/, n. 1. a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, esp. one eaten between regular meals. 2. a share or portion. 3. Australian Slang. something easily done. 4. go snack or snacks, to share (profits or returns). v.i. 5. to have a snack …

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  • 10snack — snack1 [snæk] n a small amount of food that is eaten between main meals or instead of a meal ▪ I grabbed a quick snack. ▪ Drinks and light snacks are served at the bar. ▪ snack foods like crisps and peanuts snack 2 snack2 [snæk] v [Date: 1800… …

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