Nibbler: meaning, definitions and examples

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nibbler

 

[ หˆnษชblษ™r ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

animal

A small mammal that gnaws on things, such as rodents.

Synonyms

chewer, gnawer, rodent

Examples of usage

  • The nibbler scurried across the floor, looking for something to chew on.
  • The farmer had to set traps to catch the nibblers that were damaging his crops.
Context #2 | Noun

food

A small snack or appetizer, especially one that can be eaten quickly and easily.

Synonyms

appetizer, finger food, snack

Examples of usage

  • The party guests enjoyed the variety of delicious nibblers on the table.
  • I like to have some cheese and crackers as a nibbler before dinner.

Translations

Translations of the word "nibbler" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น roedor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅเคคเคฐเคจเฅ‡เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Knabberer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ penggerogot

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะณั€ะธะทัƒะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ gryzoล„

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‹ใ˜ใ‚Š่™ซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท grignoteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ roedor

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kemirgen

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ฐ‰์•„๋จน๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุงุฑุถ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hlodavec

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hlodavec

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅ•ƒ้ฃŸ่€…

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ glodalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ nagari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตะผั–ั€ัƒัˆั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฆแƒ แƒฆแƒœแƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ gษ™mirici

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ roedor

Etymology

The word 'nibbler' originated from the verb 'nibble', which dates back to the 15th century. It is derived from Middle English 'niblen', meaning 'to gnaw'. Over time, 'nibbler' evolved to refer to both a small animal that gnaws and a small snack that can be eaten quickly. The term has been used in various contexts, from describing rodents to appetizers, highlighting its versatility in the English language.

See also: nibble, nibbles.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,025, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.