Nibble - English meaning

Nibble – definitions in English dictionary

verb
Take small bites out of.
Usage examples:
He nibbled a biscuit
Synonims:
Take small bites (from)Pick (at)Gnaw (at)Peck at Pick over Eat listlessly Toy with Eat like a bird Taste Sample Eat between meals Graze (on)Snack on
verb
Show cautious interest in a commercial opportunity.
Usage examples:
There's an american agent nibbling

noun
An act or instance of nibbling.
Usage examples:
I'm distracted by a nibble on my line
Synonims:
Bite Gnaw Peck Taste
noun
A show of interest in a commercial opportunity.
Usage examples:
I had been trying to unload my apartment for weeks without even a nibble

verb
To eat something by taking a lot of small bites
Usage examples:
[ t ] ben stopped nibbling his apple., [ i ] keep vegetables handy to nibble on., [ t ] fish were n…

Nibble translation into English

Nibble: translate from English into Chinese

蚕食, 轻咬, 啃, 齮, 一点, 囓

Nibble: translate from English into Dutch

Knabbelen, Knagen, Beet, Bijten, Mondjevol, Afknabbelen, Vitten, Gappen, Te pakken krijgen, Geknabbel, Gegadigde

Nibble: translate from English into French

Grignoter, Mordiller, Ronger, Brouter, Mâchonner, Critiquer

Nibble: translate from English into German

Knabbern, Naschen, Nagen, Mümmeln, Schnabulieren, Anessen, Anfressen, Herumnagen

Nibble: translate from English into Hindi

कुतरना, मुंह मारना, संदेह करना, निबल, दांत से नोचना, बंसी खींचना, छोटे टुकड़े कुतरकर खाना, छेद ढूंढ़ना, दोष ढूंढना, अवगुण ढूंढ़ना, आगा-पीछा करना, चतुष्द्वयंक, चतुथबिट

Nibble: translate from English into Italian

Sgranocchiare, Morso, Abboccare

Nibble: translate from English into Korean

한입 깨물기, 조금씩 깨물다, 조금씩 물어뜯다, 조금씩 갉아먹다, 마음이 있는 체하다, 흠을 잡다

Nibble: translate from English into Russian

Грызть, Полубайт, Клев, Откусывание, Покусывать, Откусывать, Клев рыбы, Придираться, Не решаться, Колебаться, Обгрызание, Чуточка, Небольшое количество еды, Полбайта, Обгрызать, Щипать траву, Есть маленькими кусочками, Клевать

Nibble: translate from English into Spanish

Picar, Mordisquear, Mordisco, Mordiscar, Roer, Morder, Bocado, Rozar contra

Word origin

late 15th century: probably of Low German or Dutch origin; compare with Low German nibbeln ‘gnaw’.

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Nibble – similar words

nibbles

verb
Take small bites out of.
Usage examples:
He nibbled a biscuit

noun
An act or instance of nibbling.
Usage examples:
I'm distracted by a nibble on my line

phrase
Small pieces of food that are eaten between or before meals, often with alcoholic drinks
Usage examples:
I bought some crisps, nuts, and other nibbles., we're having a few people over for drinks and nibbl…

Nibbles - all meanings in English

nibbled

verb
Take small bites out of.
Usage examples:
He nibbled a biscuit

noun
An act or instance of nibbling.
Usage examples:
I'm distracted by a nibble on my line

noun
A show of interest in a commercial opportunity.
Usage examples:
I had been trying to unload my apartment for weeks without even a nibble

Nibbled - all meanings in English

Nibble synonims

bite

verb
(of a person or animal) use the teeth to cut into or through something.
Usage examples:
He bit off a piece of cheese

noun
An act of biting something in order to eat it.
Usage examples:
Stephen ate a hot dog in three big bites

verb
To grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

Bite - all meanings in English

gnaw

verb
Bite at or nibble something persistently.
Usage examples:
Watching a dog gnaw at a big bone

verb
Bite or chew on with the teeth

verb
To bite or chew something repeatedly
Usage examples:
[ i ] the cat began to gnaw at the towel beneath him., he has gnawing doubts about his loyalties.

Gnaw - all meanings in English

peck

verb
(of a bird) strike or bite something with its beak.
Usage examples:
Two geese were pecking at some grain

noun
A stroke or bite by a bird with its beak.
Usage examples:
The bird managed to give its attacker a sharp peck

noun
A measure of capacity for dry goods, equal to a quarter of a bushel (2 imperial gallons = 9.092 litres, or 8 us quarts = 8.81 l).
Usage examples:
America is now the last major power to retain feet and gallons and bushels and pecks.

Peck - all meanings in English

sample

noun
A small part or quantity intended to show what the whole is like.
Usage examples:
Investigations involved analysing samples of handwriting

verb
Take a sample or samples of (something) for analysis.
Usage examples:
Bone marrow cells were sampled

noun
A small amount of something which shows what the rest is or should be like
Usage examples:
A free sample, a blood/tissue sample, the booklet contains sample questions and answers., the poll …

Sample - all meanings in English

taste

noun
The sensation of flavour perceived in the mouth and throat on contact with a substance.
Usage examples:
The wine had a fruity taste

verb
Perceive or experience the flavour of.
Usage examples:
She had never tasted ice cream before

verb
The faculty of distinguishing sweet, sour, bitter, and salty properties in the mouth

Taste - all meanings in English

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