Nibble

Word NIBBLE
Character 6
Hyphenation nib ble
Pronunciations /ˈnɪbəl/

Definitions and meanings of "Nibble"

What do we mean by nibble?

To bite at gently and repeatedly. intransitive verb

To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels. intransitive verb

To wear away or diminish bit by bit. intransitive verb

To take small or hesitant bites. intransitive verb

A very small quantity, especially of food; a morsel. noun

The act or an instance of nibbling. noun

The act of nibbling; a little bite; also, a small morsel or bit. noun

To eat by biting or gnawing off small bits; gnaw.

To bite very slightly or gently; bite off small pieces of.

To catch; nab.

To bite gently; bite off small pieces: as, fishes nibble at the bait.

Figuratively, to carp; make a petty attack: with at.

To fidget the fingers about.

To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits. transitive verb

A small or cautious bite. noun

An expression of interest, often tentative, as at the beginning of a sale or negotiation process. noun

To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously. transitive verb

A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth. noun

Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks. noun

To eat with small, quick bites. verb

A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.

(in the plural, nibbles) Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.

The word "nibble" in example sentences

Of course, despite that he is after all * nibble nibble* a member of SG5, which means that we * ssslurp* try to include him in some of our class activities. ❋ Jaimewolf (2004)

No single nibble is that dramatic or burdensome, but over the decades they threaten to convert any stable democracy into a big, inefficient, favor-ridden state. ❋ Unknown (2010)

This morning, for example, it was a quick flit through the studios of SKY News and a quick nibble from the toothless gums of our Eamonn. ❋ Unknown (2008)

Not a nibble from the Administration, which instead chose to embarrass the residents with the misbegotten site for going on eight months. ❋ Dan (2007)

That's just a nibble from a post full of meat (the historical context alone is well worth your mouse click.) ❋ Unknown (2004)

I had a nibble from a Spanish institution a few years back. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The ladies, to do them justice, are never at all suspicious about men -- on the 'nibble' -- always taking it for granted, they are 'all they could wish,' and they know each other so well, that any cautionary hint acts rather in a man's favour than otherwise. ❋ Robert Smith Surtees (1833)

Four months without a nibble, which is a personal record! ❋ StyleyGeek (2006)

It had been half full of the sort of tidbits he privately called nibble'ments-salted nuts, wafers, things like that-when he and Leslie Coombes had gone through the room on their way down for dinner. ❋ Piper, H. Beam (1962)

UNIDENTIFIED MALE: He sticks the licorice through and he and Casey kind of nibble it until they get to the end? ❋ Unknown (2009)

I mentioned a "nibble" on my line, and I wanted to confess another secret .... eating habits. ❋ Amishboy (2003)

If you take just a few pieces of my advice, I doubt if you’ll have even one vision of a sugar plum or be tempted to sneak a nibble of the carolers’ figgy pudding. ❋ Dr. Mike Moreno (2010)

François followed the advice of his brother, and in a few minutes he had a "nibble," and drew up and landed a very large fish, full three feet in length. ❋ Mayne Reid (1850)

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