Nibbling - English meaning

Nibbling – 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

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

Nibbling translation into English

Nibbling: translate from English into Chinese

啃, 轻咬, 齮

Nibbling: translate from English into Dutch

Knabbelen, Knagen, Bijten, Afknabbelen, Te pakken krijgen, Gappen, Vitten

Nibbling: translate from English into French

Grignoter, Mordiller, Ronger, Brouter, Mâchonner, Critiquer

Nibbling: translate from English into German

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

Nibbling: translate from English into Hindi

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

Nibbling: translate from English into Italian

Rosicchiare, Brucatura

Nibbling: translate from English into Korean

니블링, 조금씩 깨물다, 조금씩 물어뜯다, 조금씩 갉아먹다, 마음이 있는 체하다, 흠을 잡다

Nibbling: translate from English into Russian

Грызть, Покусывать, Откусывать, Придираться, Колебаться, Обгрызать, Щипать траву, Есть маленькими кусочками, Клевать, Не решаться

Nibbling: translate from English into Spanish

Mordisqueando, Picar, Mordisquear, Mordiscar, Roer, Morder, Rozar contra

Word origin

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

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Nibbling – 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

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

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 - all meanings in English

Nibbling synonims

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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