snack
noun
a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
snacking
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present participleof snack.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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"If snacking often happens in the same setting, the surrounding cues can start to trigger cravings," says Prof Suzanne Higgs, an expert in appetite at the University of Birmingham.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
It means it is very difficult to draw firm conclusions on whether snacking in late evening disrupts sleep, says Betts.
From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026
In ABA, common activities such as snacking can become therapeutic tasks, as workers help children learn how to request the food they want.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 21, 2026
A late-night snacking episode can be a way to disconnect from the stress of daily life as a working parent, for example.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
“They told Bertha they didn’t want to wake up one night to find a dragon snacking on their legs.”
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
