nibblyn.

Brit.

/ˈnɪb(ə)li/, U.S.

/ˈnɪbli/, Canadian English

/ˈnɪbli/

Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: nibble n., -y suffix⁶; nibbly adj.

Etymology: Either < nibble n. + -y suffix⁶, or < nibbly adj.

Chiefly Canadian.

= nibble n. 2b. Chiefly in plural.

ΘΚΠ

the world > food and drink > food > amounts of food > [noun] > small quantity

breadeOE

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snedec1000

snodec1150

morselc1300

swallow1340

modicumc1400

mouthful?c1450

tasting1526

taste1530

buckone1625

morceau1778

rive1793

nibble?1828

munchet1845

moufful1896

niblet1896

snade1901

nugget1951

nibbly1978

1978 Washington Post 15 Dec. 14/3 Hire the neighbor's teenager to keep carafes filled, plates cleared and nibblies passed.

1986 Toronto Star 19 Apr. s83 We met at the Bellair Cafe in Toronto (excellent nibblies and staff).

1993 Toronto Life June 98/2 There's a full array of traditional nibblies..and it seems anything in filo is likely splendid.

2001 Navy News Feb. 27/3 The Greek food and ‘nibblies’ were provided by ex-RN cooks.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

nibblyadj.

Brit.

/ˈnɪbl̩i/,

/ˈnɪbli/, U.S.

/ˈnɪbli/

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nibble n., nibble v., -y suffix¹.

Etymology: < nibble n. or nibble v. + -y suffix¹.With sense 1 compare earlier nubbly adj. With sense 2 compare nibbly n.

†1. Perhaps: that has the appearance of having been nibbled; irregular, lumpy. Cf. nubbly adj. Obsolete. rare.

ΚΠ

1881 Cent. Mag. Nov. 98/2 As the nibbly nature of the masonry indicated, probably covered with stucco.

2. colloquial. That may be nibbled; (of a snack, etc.) suitable for nibbling.

ΚΠ

1919 N.Y. Times 22 Sept. 4/6 (advt.) Assorted Necco Waters 6¢ at Candy Places..Nice and nibbly—munchable and more-ish.

1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 Jan. (Weekend section) 1 Why not serve up caviar and champagne as nibbly whatnots to nurse along the evening's entertainment?

1995 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 19 June Fizzy water was 90p a glass after a £5 entrance fee and there were a few nibbly things.

2002 Atlanta Jrnl.-Constitution (Electronic ed.) 18 Jan. q3 Decatur's Atlantic Star hosts a wine tasting..with several different bottles to sample with a few nibbly things.

This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	nibbly
释义	nibblyn. Brit. /ˈnɪb(ə)li/, U.S. /ˈnɪbli/, Canadian English /ˈnɪbli/ Origin: Either (i) formed within English, by derivation. Or (ii) formed within English, by conversion. Etymons: nibble n., -y suffix⁶; nibbly adj. Etymology: Either < nibble n. + -y suffix⁶, or < nibbly adj. Chiefly Canadian. = nibble n. 2b. Chiefly in plural. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > amounts of food > [noun] > small quantity breadeOE crumbc975 snedec1000 snodec1150 morselc1300 swallow1340 modicumc1400 mouthful?c1450 tasting1526 taste1530 buckone1625 morceau1778 rive1793 nibble?1828 munchet1845 moufful1896 niblet1896 snade1901 nugget1951 nibbly1978 1978 Washington Post 15 Dec. 14/3 Hire the neighbor's teenager to keep carafes filled, plates cleared and nibblies passed. 1986 Toronto Star 19 Apr. s83 We met at the Bellair Cafe in Toronto (excellent nibblies and staff). 1993 Toronto Life June 98/2 There's a full array of traditional nibblies..and it seems anything in filo is likely splendid. 2001 Navy News Feb. 27/3 The Greek food and ‘nibblies’ were provided by ex-RN cooks. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). nibblyadj. Brit. /ˈnɪbl̩i/, /ˈnɪbli/, U.S. /ˈnɪbli/ Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: nibble n., nibble v., -y suffix¹. Etymology: < nibble n. or nibble v. + -y suffix¹.With sense 1 compare earlier nubbly adj. With sense 2 compare nibbly n. †1. Perhaps: that has the appearance of having been nibbled; irregular, lumpy. Cf. nubbly adj. Obsolete. rare. ΚΠ 1881 Cent. Mag. Nov. 98/2 As the nibbly nature of the masonry indicated, probably covered with stucco. 2. colloquial. That may be nibbled; (of a snack, etc.) suitable for nibbling. ΚΠ 1919 N.Y. Times 22 Sept. 4/6 (advt.) Assorted Necco Waters 6¢ at Candy Places..Nice and nibbly—munchable and more-ish. 1978 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 Jan. (Weekend section) 1 Why not serve up caviar and champagne as nibbly whatnots to nurse along the evening's entertainment? 1995 Scotsman (Electronic ed.) 19 June Fizzy water was 90p a glass after a £5 entrance fee and there were a few nibbly things. 2002 Atlanta Jrnl.-Constitution (Electronic ed.) 18 Jan. q3 Decatur's Atlantic Star hosts a wine tasting..with several different bottles to sample with a few nibbly things. This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, September 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1978adj.1881
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