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单词 nibble
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nibble

​noun
UK /ˈnɪb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
nibble verb
nibble away at phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularnibble
pluralnibbles
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a small bite of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Amounts and pieces of food
    a stick of butter/margarine
    batch
    bed
  2. 2
    countable a sign of interest in an offer or suggestion
    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of pleasure and excitement
    pleasure
    excitement
    enthusiasm
  3. 3

    nibbles

    plural ​informalsmall pieces of food eaten at social events with drinks, for example crisps and nuts
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of food or drink
    all-dressed
    aphrodisiac
    baby food

nibble

​noun
US /ˈnɪb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
nibble verb
nibble away at phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularnibble
pluralnibbles
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable a small bite of something
    Synonyms and related words
    Amounts and pieces of food
    a stick of butter/margarine
    batch
    bed
  2. 2
    countable a sign of interest in an offer or suggestion
    Synonyms and related words
    Feelings of pleasure and excitement
    pleasure
    excitement
    enthusiasm
  3. 3

    nibbles

    plural ​mainly British​informalsmall pieces of food eaten at social events with drinks, for example potato chips and nuts
    Synonyms and related words
    Types of food or drink
    all-dressed
    aphrodisiac
    baby food

nibble

​verb
UK /ˈnɪb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
nibble noun
nibble away at phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theynibble
he/she/itnibbles
present participlenibbling
past tensenibbled
past participlenibbled
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to eat something by taking a lot of small bites

    Sheep were nibbling the grass.

    nibble at/on:

    Mel was nibbling at a chocolate biscuit.

    Synonyms and related words
    To eat in a particular way
    bite
    bolt
    bon appétit
    1. 1a
      to bite the surface of something gently several times

      The parrot was nibbling her ear.

      Synonyms and related words
      To have or use teeth
      bite
      bite
      bite at
  2. 2
    intransitive to show a slight interest in an offer or idea
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become interested in something
    deal in
    wake up
    have something on the brain
phrasal verbs
nibble away at

nibble

​verb
US /ˈnɪb(ə)l/
Other entries for this word
nibble noun
nibble away at phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theynibble
he/she/itnibbles
present participlenibbling
past tensenibbled
past participlenibbled
DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive/transitive to bite the surface of something gently several times

    The parrot was nibbling her ear.

    Synonyms and related words
    To have or use teeth
    bite
    bite
    bite at
    1. 1a
      to eat something by taking a lot of small bites

      Sheep were nibbling the grass.

      nibble at/on:

      Mel was nibbling on a chocolate cookie.

      Synonyms and related words
      To eat in a particular way
      bite
      bolt
      bon appétit
  2. 2
    intransitive to show a slight interest in an offer or idea
    Synonyms and related words
    To be, or to become interested in something
    deal in
    wake up
    have something on the brain
phrasal verbs
nibble away at
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