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snack | dissert |

As a noun snack

is snack (a light meal).

As a verb dissert is

to discourse or dispute; to discuss.

snack

English

Etymology 1

Noun

(en noun)
  • A light meal.
  • An item of food eaten between meals.
    • Derived terms
    * snack bar * snack food * snacker * snackette * snackery * snackless * snacky
    See also
    * munchies

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to eat a light meal
  • to eat between meals
    • Derived terms
    * snack down

    Etymology 2

    See snatch (transitive verb).

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (obsolete) A share; a part or portion.
  • * Alexander Pope
    • At last he whispers, "Do, and we go snacks ."
    (Webster 1913)

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    dissert

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To discourse or dispute; to discuss.
    • We have disserted upon it a little longer than was necessary. — Jeffrey.
    (Webster 1913)