Nibble: meaning, definitions and examples
๐ช
nibble
[ หnษชbษl ]
eating
To take small bites or snacks, especially in a leisurely or casual manner.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- I like to nibble on popcorn while watching movies.
- She nibbled on the carrot sticks during the meeting.
- Don't nibble on your food, just eat it.
- The toddler nibbled at the sandwich.
Translations
Translations of the word "nibble" in other languages:
๐ต๐น mordiscar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคคเคฐเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช knabbern
๐ฎ๐ฉ menggigit
๐บ๐ฆ ะณัะธะทัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skubaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท grignoter
๐ช๐ธ mordisquear
๐น๐ท kemirmek
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฐ์๋จน๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุถู
๐จ๐ฟ kousat
๐ธ๐ฐ hrรฝzลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ glodati
๐ฎ๐ธ narta
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะผาฏะถั
๐ฌ๐ช แฆแ แฆแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ diลlษmษk
๐ฒ๐ฝ mordisquear
Word origin
The word 'nibble' originated in the late 15th century and is derived from Middle English 'nybble', which means to gnaw or bite. It is related to the Old English 'hnรฆbban' meaning to nibble or gnaw. Over time, the word has evolved to describe small bites or snacks, often enjoyed in a leisurely manner.
Word Frequency Rank
At rank #25,309, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.
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- 25311 ungainly
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