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drunchies

Syllables: drunch·ies/ˈdɹʌn(t)ʃiːz//ˈdɹʌn(t)ʃiz/

drunchies noun: a craving for food as a result of alcohol consumption.

Noun

drunchies pl (plural only)

  1. (US, plural, plural-only, slang) A craving for food as a result of alcohol consumption.
    • At 2 a.m., bars in downtown Milledgeville officially close and then, for many who are out on the town, the "drunchies," or drunk munchies can kick in.2010 February 19, Elise Colcord, “‘My First Bite Tasted Like Heaven’: Golden Pantry Cuisine a Staple for Late-night Crowd”, in Claire Dykes, editor, The Colonnade: The Official Student Newspaper of...
    • […] 1st and 8th block plans one to three themed parties every night for the block, and that's a lot of fun. Free midnight breakfast at Rastall is put on once a block (which is fantastic for people with drunchies, or just people who could use some pancakes without using dining dollars).2011 March 2, Cobun Keegan, Jennifer Small, Greg Lestikow, “Inside Scoop”, in Colorado College 2012: Colorado Springs, CO, Pittsburgh, Pa.: College Prowler

Origin of drunchies

Blend of drunk (“intoxicated as a result of excessive alcohol consumption”, adjective) + munchies (“hunger, especially a craving for food as a result of cannabis or alcohol consumption”).

Questions about drunchies

What does drunchies mean?
Drunchies means a craving for food as a result of alcohol consumption.
What part of speech is drunchies?
Drunchies is a noun.
How do you pronounce drunchies?
Drunchies is pronounced /ˈdɹʌn(t)ʃiːz/ (UK).

Words near drunchies in the dictionary

  1. drumsticks
  2. Drumvaich
  3. drumwork
  4. Druna
  5. Drunasky
  6. drunchies
  7. drunck
  8. Drung
  9. drungar
  10. drungaries
  11. drungars

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