get snacky
verb phrase
Pronunciation: ɡɛt ˈsnæk.i
Definition
To start feeling hungry and wanting to eat something, especially a snack.
Examples
By 3 PM, most students in the classroom were getting snacky.
If you get snacky between meals, try eating some fruit.
The dog always gets snacky around dinnertime, even if he's already eaten.
How to Use get snacky
- get snacky (verb phrase)
- to begin feeling hungry for a snack — "I always get snacky after my workout."
- get snacky around [time] (prepositional phrase)
- to feel hungry for a snack at a particular time — "My son gets snacky around lunchtime."
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