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nom nom

Syllabification: (nom nom)

Pronunciation: /ˈnäm ˌnäm/

informal

Definition of nom nom

exclamation

(also om nom nom)

used to express pleasure at eating, or at the prospect of eating, delicious food:chili and cornbread for dinner, nom nom!

noun

(nom noms)

delicious food:there were all kinds of nom noms—onion rings, hot dogs, burgers, and fries

Origin:

early 21st century: probably imitative but apparently also popularized by the noises made by the Cookie Monster character in the children's television program Sesame Street. Compare with yum