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- pronunciation:
- nI
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- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
nibbles, nibbling, nibbled |
| definition 1: |
to eat in small bites.
She nibbled on the carrot like a rabbit.- similar words:
- bite, gnaw, munch, snack
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| definition 2: |
to bite gently (often followed by "at").
It didn't hurt when the puppy nibbled at my finger.- similar words:
- bite, nip
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| definition 3: |
to eat or bite off in small amounts or bites.
The cat nibbled her food.- similar words:
- bite, gnaw, munch, taste
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| definition 4: |
to bite gently again and again.
The fish nibbled the bait, but never took it.- similar words:
- bite, nip
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| related words: |
browse, chew, lick, sample |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
a small bite or bit of food.
Nate gave her a nibble of his cookie.- synonyms:
- morsel
- similar words:
- bit, bite, crumb, nip, snack, taste
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| definition 2: |
an act of nibbling.
She ate the cracker with little nibbles.- similar words:
- bite, nip
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| definition 3: |
a small bite on bait by a fish.
I got a few nibbles on my line but didn't catch anything.- similar words:
- bite, pull, tug
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| derivation: |
nibbler (n.) |
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