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[nɒm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a nomination for an honour, award, etc
(e.g: she isn't the only star to receive an Oscar nom for her first feature film role)
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Origin
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1990s: abbreviation
[nɒm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- nominate for an honour, award, etc.
(e.g: Inception was nommed for an Oscar but lost out to The King's Speech)
Phrases:
Origin
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1990s: abbreviation
[nɒm], (Interjection)
Definitions:
- used to express pleasure at eating, or at the prospect of eating
(e.g: chili and cornbread for dinner, nom nom!)
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Origin
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early 21st century: probably imitative but apparently also popularized by the noises made by the Cookie Monster character in the children's television programme Sesame Street. Compare with yum yum
[nɒm], (Noun)
Definitions:
- food
(e.g: there were all kinds of nom noms—onion rings, hot dogs, burgers, and fries)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 21st century: probably imitative but apparently also popularized by the noises made by the Cookie Monster character in the children's television programme Sesame Street. Compare with yum yum
[nɒm], (Verb)
Definitions:
- eat (something), typically with great enjoyment
(e.g: I nommed all my pizza before I remembered to take a picture)
Phrases:
Origin
:
early 21st century: probably imitative but apparently also popularized by the noises made by the Cookie Monster character in the children's television programme Sesame Street. Compare with yum yum
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