Snacks Vocabulary in English!

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Snacks are small. The feelings they create are not. Use these words and key snack phrases to talk about cravings, flavors, and your “just one more bite” lies.

Global English note: some snack words change by country. I’ll show common options so you can sound natural in more places.

If you say “I want snack,” people will still understand you… but they might also think you are a friendly robot. Let’s upgrade that sentence.

Snacky Visual Cards

Tap Hear to practice. Then use the example out loud (yes, even in public). Bold choice.

I’m peckish

key phrase

A gentle way to say you’re a little hungry (not starving).

For example: “I’m peckish—let’s grab something small before the meeting.”

grab a bite

key phrase

To eat something quickly, usually a snack or simple meal.

For example: “I’ll grab a bite at the convenience store and be right back.”

snack attack

key phrase

A sudden strong craving for snacks (often dramatic, always relatable).

For example: “At 3 p.m. I get a snack attack and start hunting for cookies.”

sweet tooth

key phrase

You love sweet snacks like candy, cake, or chocolate.

For example: “I have a sweet tooth, so I keep chocolate in my desk.”

savory

taste

Not sweet. Think salty, spicy, or “snack aisle energy.”

For example: “I prefer savory snacks like nuts or popcorn.”

crunchy

texture

Makes a crisp sound when you bite it.

For example: “These chips are so crunchy I can hear my choices.”

chewy

texture

You need to chew it a lot (like gummies or some granola bars).

For example: “The fruit snacks are chewy, not crunchy.”

junk food

everyday

Snack foods that are tasty but not very healthy.

For example: “I try not to eat too much junk food during the week.”

Table of Snack Words and Phrases

Word / Phrase	Meaning	Example
chips / crisps US: chips • UK: crisps	Thin, crunchy potato snacks in a bag.	For example: “Do you want chips with your sandwich?”
cookie / biscuit US: cookie • UK: biscuit	A small baked sweet snack.	For example: “I brought cookies for the office—please take two.”
candy / sweets US: candy • UK: sweets	Sugary treats like gummies, hard candy, or chocolate.	For example: “I keep candy in my bag for long trips.”
popcorn	Puffed corn kernels, often salty or buttery.	For example: “We made popcorn for movie night.”
trail mix	A mix of nuts, dried fruit, and sometimes chocolate.	For example: “Trail mix is my go-to snack for hiking.”
protein bar	A packaged bar that’s filling and often high in protein.	For example: “I ate a protein bar after the gym.”
midnight snack snack eaten very late	Food you eat late at night, usually at home.	For example: “I was studying, so I made a midnight snack.”
guilty pleasure something you enjoy but feel a little bad about	A snack (or habit) you love even if it’s not the best choice.	For example: “Spicy instant noodles are my guilty pleasure.”

Optional Variants Table

Same snack universe, different labels. Pick the one your audience will recognize.

Place	Common word	Also common
US / Canada	chips, cookie, candy	crisps, biscuit, sweets (understood)
UK / Ireland	crisps, biscuit, sweets	chips (can mean fries), cookie (common too)
Global tip	snack, popcorn, chocolate	These are widely understood almost everywhere.

Final snack truth: you don’t “eat one chip.” You eat one chip, then “accidentally” eat the rest for quality control. Use the vocab to confess properly.

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