A light informal meal.
synonyms: bite, snack.
Roget 298:
eating
etc.
v.;
deglutition,
gulp,
epulation†,
mastication,
manducation†,
rumination;
gluttony
etc.
957.
[eating specific foods]
hippophagy†,
ichthyophagy†.
[Eating anatomy:]
(appetite)
etc.
865;
mouth,
jaws,
mandible,
mazard†,
gob [Slang],
chops.
drinking
etc.
v.;
potation,
draught,
libation;
carousal
etc.
(amusement)
840;
drunkenness
etc.
959.
food,
pabulum;
aliment,
nourishment,
nutriment;
sustenance,
sustentation,
sustention;
nurture,
subsistence,
provender,
corn,
feed,
fodder,
provision,
ration,
keep,
commons,
board;
commissariat
etc.
(provision)
637;
prey,
forage,
pasture,
pasturage;
fare,
cheer;
diet,
dietary;
regimen;
belly timber,
staff of life;
bread,
bread and cheese.
comestibles,
eatables,
victuals,
edibles,
ingesta;
grub,
grubstake,
prog†,
meat;
bread,
bread stuffs;
cerealia†;
cereals;
viands,
cates†,
delicacy,
dainty,
creature comforts,
contents of the larder,
fleshpots;
festal board;
ambrosia;
good cheer,
good living.
beef,
bisquit†,
bun;
cornstarch [U.S.];
cookie,
cooky [U.S.];
cracker,
doughnut;
fatling†;
hardtack,
hoecake [U.S.],
hominy [U.S.];
mutton,
pilot bread;
pork;
roti†,
rusk,
ship biscuit;
veal;
joint,
piece de resistance [Fr.],
roast and boiled;
remove,
entremet†,
releve [Fr.],
hash,
rechauffe [Fr.],
stew,
ragout,
fricassee,
mince;
pottage,
potage†,
broth,
soup,
consomme,
puree,
spoonmeat†;
pie,
pasty,
volauvent†;
pudding,
omelet;
pastry;
sweets
etc.
296;
kickshaws†;
condiment
etc.
393.
appetizer,
hors d'oeuvre [Fr.].
main course,
entree.
alligator pear,
apple
&c.,
apple slump;
artichoke;
ashcake†,
griddlecake,
pancake,
flapjack;
atole†,
avocado,
banana,
beche de mer [Fr.],
barbecue,
beefsteak;
beet root;
blackberry,
blancmange,
bloater,
bouilli†,
bouillon,
breadfruit,
chop suey [U.S.];
chowder,
chupatty†,
clam,
compote,
damper,
fish,
frumenty†,
grapes,
hasty pudding,
ice cream,
lettuce,
mango,
mangosteen,
mince pie,
oatmeal,
oyster,
pineapple,
porridge,
porterhouse steak,
salmis†,
sauerkraut,
sea slug,
sturgeon
("Albany beef"),
succotash [U.S.],
supawn [U.S.],
trepang†,
vanilla,
waffle,
walnut.
table,
cuisine,
bill of fare,
menu,
table d'hote [Fr.],
ordinary,
entree.
meal,
repast,
feed,
spread;
mess;
dish,
plate,
course;
regale;
regalement†,
refreshment,
entertainment;
refection,
collation,
picnic,
feast,
banquet,
junket;
breakfast;
lunch,
luncheon;
dejeuner [Fr.],
bever†,
tiffin†,
dinner,
supper,
snack,
junk food,
fast food,
whet,
bait,
dessert;
potluck,
table d'hote [Fr.],
dejeuner a la fourchette [Fr.];
hearty meal,
square meal,
substantial meal,
full meal;
blowout [Slang];
light refreshment;
bara†,
chotahazri†;
bara khana†.
mouthful,
bolus,
gobbet†,
morsel,
sop,
sippet†.
drink,
beverage,
liquor,
broth,
soup;
potion,
dram,
draught,
drench,
swill [Slang];
nip,
sip,
sup,
gulp.
wine,
spirits,
liqueur,
beer,
ale,
malt liquor,
Sir John Barleycorn,
stingo†,
heavy wet;
grog,
toddy,
flip,
purl,
punch,
negus†,
cup,
bishop,
wassail;
gin
etc.
(intoxicating liquor)
959;
coffee,
chocolate,
cocoa,
tea,
the cup that cheers but not inebriates;
bock beer,
lager beer,
Pilsener beer,
schenck beer†;
Brazil tea,
cider,
claret,
ice water,
mate,
mint julep [U.S.];
near beer,
3. 2 beer,
non-alcoholic beverage.
eating house
etc.
189.
[person who eats]
diner;
hippophage;
glutton
etc.
957.
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Roget 464:
comparison,
collation,
contrast;
identification;
comparative estimate,
relative estimate,
relativity.
simile,
similitude,
analogy
(similarity)
17;
allegory
etc.
(metaphor)
521.
matching,
pattern-matching.
[quantitative comparison]
ratio,
proportion
(number)
84.
[results of comparison]
discrimination
465;
indiscrimination
465.1†;
identification
465.2.
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Dutch: hap, hapje, knabbeltje, snack, tussendoortje, versnapering