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View usage for: (nɪbəl) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense nibbles, present participle nibbling, past tense, past participle nibbled1. verbIf you nibble food, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it, for example because you are not very hungry. He started to nibble his biscuit. [VERB noun] She nibbled at the corner of a piece of dry toast. [V + at/on] [Also VERB]Synonyms: bite, eat, peck, pick at More Synonyms of nibble Nibble is also a noun. We each took a nibble. 2. verbIf you nibble something, you bite it very gently. John found he was kissing and nibbling her ear. [VERB noun] Daniel Winter nibbled on his pen. [V + on/at] 3. verbWhen an animal nibbles something, it takes small bites of it quickly and repeatedly. A herd of goats was nibbling the turf around the base of the tower. [VERB noun] The birds cling to the wall and nibble at the brickwork. [V + at/on] [Also VERB] Nibble away means the same as nibble. The rabbits nibbled away on the herbaceous plants. [VP + on/at] 4. verbIf one thing nibbles at another, it gradually affects, harms, or destroys it. ...how best to compete with the overseas nations nibbling at our traditional markets. [VERB + at] Nibble away means the same as nibble. Several manufacturers are also nibbling away at Ford's traditional customer base. [VERB PARTICLE + at] 5. countable noun [usually plural]Nibbles are small snacks such as biscuits, crisps, and nuts that are often offered to you at parties. [mainly British] ...crisps, nuts, and other nibbles. Synonyms: snack, bite, taste, peck More Synonyms of nibble nibble in British English (ˈnɪbəl) verb (when intr, often foll by at)1. (esp of animals, such as mice) to take small repeated bites (of) 2. to take dainty or tentative bites to nibble at a cake 3. to bite (at) gently or caressingly 4. (intransitive) to make petty criticisms 5. (intransitive) to consider tentatively or cautiously to nibble at an idea noun7. an instance or the act of nibbling 8. (plural) informal small items of food, esp savouries, usually served with drinks Word origin C15: related to Low German nibbelen. Compare nib, nebnibble in American English (ˈnɪbəl) verb transitiveWord forms: ˈnibbled or ˈnibbling1. to eat (food) with quick bites, taking only a small amount at a time, as a mouse does 2. to bite at with small, gentle bites verb intransitive3. to take small, cautious, or gentle bites usually with at 4. to show little interest in food by taking only small bites intermittently usually with at noun5. a small bite, morsel, or quantity 6. the act or an instance of nibbling Derived forms nibbler (ˈnibbler) noun Word origin LME nebyllen, prob. akin to MLowG nibbelen: for IE base see nip 1Examples of 'nibble' in a sentencenibble British English: nibble VERB If you nibble food, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it. She lay on the couch, nibbling popcorn. He nibbled at the corner of a piece of toast. - American English: nibble
- Brazilian Portuguese: beliscar
- Chinese: 小口地吃
- European Spanish: mordisquear
- French: grignoter
- German: knabbern
- Italian: mordicchiare
- Japanese: 少しずつかじる
- Korean: 조금씩 베어 먹다
- European Portuguese: beliscar
- Latin American Spanish: mordisquear
Chinese translation of 'nibble' vt - (= bite)
轻(輕)咬 (qīngyǎo) - (= eat)
啃 (kěn) to nibble (away) on or at sth 一点(點)一点(點)地咬某物 (yīdiǎn yīdiǎn de yǎo mǒuwù)
Definition to bite gently He started to nibble his biscuit. Definition a light hurried meal We each took a nibble of cheese. Additional synonymsDefinition a small bit or scrap There is one crumb of comfort – at least we've still got each other. Synonyms morsel, scrap, atom, shred, mite, snippet, sliver, soupçon Definition to take (food) into the mouth and swallow it She was eating a sandwich. Synonyms consume, swallow, chew, hoover (informal), scoff (slang), devour, munch, tuck into (informal), put away, gobble, polish off (informal), wolf down Definition to bite or chew constantly so as to wear away bit by bit Woodlice attack living plants and gnaw at the stems. Synonyms bite, chew, nibble, munch- next to
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Additional synonymsDefinition a small piece of something, esp. of food a delicious little morsel of meat Synonyms piece, bite, bit, slice, scrap, part, grain, taste, segment, fragment, fraction, snack, crumb, nibble, mouthful, tad (informal), titbit, soupçon Definition to bite lightly She was patting the dog when it nipped her finger. Synonyms bite, snap, nibbleDefinition to strike or pick up with the beak The crow pecked his hand. Synonyms pick, bite, hit, strike, tap, poke, jab, prick, nibbleDefinition a small amount eaten, sipped, or tried on the tongue He took another small taste. Synonyms bit, bite, drop, swallow, sip, mouthful, touch, sample, dash, nip, spoonful, morsel, titbit, soupçon Definition a tasty small piece of food She offered him titbits; a chicken drumstick, some cheese. Synonyms delicacy, goody, dainty, morsel, treat, snack, choice item, juicy bit, bonne bouche |