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Victuals vs Nosh - What's the difference?

victuals | nosh | Related terms |

Nosh is a synonym of victuals.



As nouns the difference between victuals and nosh

is that victuals is food supplies; provisions while nosh is food; a light meal or snack.

As verbs the difference between victuals and nosh

is that victuals is third-person singular of victual while nosh is to eat a snack or light meal.

victuals

English

Noun

(head)
  • (archaic, plurale tantum) Food]] [[supply, supplies; provisions.
  • * 1598? , Two Gentlemen of Verona ,Act II, scene I line 181:
  • though the chameleon Love can feed on the air, I am one that am nourished by my victuals and would fain have meat.
  • English plurals
  • Verb

    (head)
  • (victual)
  • nosh

    English

    Noun

    (es)
  • Food; a light meal or snack.
  • (slang, UK) Fellatio.
  • Verb

    (es)
  • To eat a snack or light meal.
  • They were noshing on fruit.
  • (slang, UK) To perform fellatio (on); to blow.
  • Anagrams

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