midnight munchies
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Meaning · English
A sudden, often intense hunger or craving for a snack late at night.
Register: informal, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “midnight munchies” mean?
A sudden, often intense hunger or craving for a snack late at night.
Is “midnight munchies” formal or informal?
midnight munchies is generally informal, slang.