单词 | noshing |
释义 | noshingn. Originally: the action of nibbling a snack or delicacy, esp. surreptitiously. In later use more generally: the action of eating. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > eating > [noun] meatshiplOE eatingc1175 dietingc1400 foodc1450 feedingc1475 manducationa1513 bit1523 comestion1595 repast1598 victitation1598 trencheringa1612 cibation1651 oneration1651 esure1657 grubbing1819 noshinga1941 a1941 A. Kober My Dear Bella (1941) 49 ‘I'm oney taking a nosh, that's all,’ said Jennie, hungrily eyeing the platter of salami. ‘Yeah, I know awready your noshing.’ 1957 Observer 3 Nov. 8/5 Noshing—derived from the German verb naschen—is to sample desirable food voluptuously, surreptitiously. 1965 J. P. Carstairs Concrete Kimono i. 12 Too much noshin' and drinkin' the night before. 1985 L. Griffiths Arthur Daley's Guide to doing it Right 60 With my long experience of noshing out I would suggest that you follow my simple rules. 1991 Sunday Mail (Brisbane) 21 July 47/5 Perfect winter weather has given a boost to outdoor noshing on the Gold Coast. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1941 |
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