nibble


Definition: Meaning of, nibble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈnɪb(ə)l /

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Prsesent Past Past Participle
nibble nibbled nibbled
Present Participle Third Person Singular
nibbling nibbles
  1. [intransitive and transitive] to eat small amounts of food by taking very small bites
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  2. [transitive] to gently bite someone in a loving way
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Singular Plural
nibble nibbles
[countable]
  1. a small bite of something
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  2. nibbles [plural] informal small things to eat, like CRISP s and PEANUT s, especially at a party
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  3. a small amount of interest in something
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nibble used in phrasal verbs

  • nibble away at (phrasal verb)
    1. nibble away at something to reduce the total amount of something by gradually using small amounts of it
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