[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)


Phrases:

Origin:
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:
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!)


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], (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