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nib·ble
 nibble
- pronunciation:
- nI
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- parts of speech:
- intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
- features:
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
nibbled, nibbles, nibbling |
| definition 1: |
to eat in small bites.
She nibbled on a raw carrot.- synonyms:
- peck
- similar words:
- bite, gnaw, munch, nosh, snack, taste
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| definition 2: |
to bite gently and repeatedly (often fol. by at).
The puppy was nibbling at my finger.- similar words:
- bite, nip
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| related words: |
browse, masticate |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to eat or bite off (something) in small amounts or bites.
- similar words:
- bite, gnaw, munch, taste
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| definition 2: |
to bite (something) gently and repeatedly.
- 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.
- synonyms:
- morsel
- similar words:
- bit, bite, crumb, nip, nosh, snack, taste
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| definition 2: |
an act of nibbling.
- similar words:
- bite, nip
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| definition 3: |
a small bite on bait by a fish.
- similar words:
- bite, pull, tug
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| definition 4: |
(informal) an indication of interest, as in an offer.
We have had two nibbles on the car we're selling.- similar words:
- offer
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| related words: |
chew, lick |
| derivation: |
nibbler (n.) |
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