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nosher

American  
[nosh-er] / ˈnɒʃ ər /

noun

  1. Informal. a person who snacks, especially one who does so often or continuously.

Etymology

Origin of nosher

From Yiddish, dating back to 1955–60; see origin at nosh, -er 1

Example Sentences

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But Fishman isn’t just a world class nosher.

From Forbes • Nov. 4, 2014

But the nervous nosher was a no less exalted figure: Jane Brody, the nation's High Priestess of Health.

From Time Magazine Archive

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