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nibble

 

[ หˆnษชbษ™l ]

Verb / Noun
Context #1 | Verb

eating

To take small bites or snacks, especially in a leisurely or casual manner.

Synonyms

chew, gnaw, munch, sample

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.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A small bite or snack.

Synonyms

bite, morsel, snack

Examples of usage

  • She offered me a nibble of her chocolate bar.
  • He took a nibble of the cheese before dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "nibble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mordiscar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคคเคฐเคจเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช knabbern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menggigit

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะทั‚ะธ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skubaฤ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ˜ใ‚‹

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grignoter

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mordisquear

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemirmek

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‰์•„๋จน๋‹ค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠู‚ุถู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kousat

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrรฝzลฅ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glodati

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ narta

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผาฏะถัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฆแƒ แƒฆแƒœแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ diลŸlษ™mษ™k

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mordisquear

Etymology

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.

See also: nibbler, nibbles.

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.