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nibble

DEFINITIONS OF: nibble

1

v bite off very small pieces

“She nibbled on her cracker”
Type of:
bite, seize with teeth
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

v bite gently

“The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear”
Type of:
bite, seize with teeth
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws

v eat intermittently; take small bites of

“She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles”
Synonyms:
pick, piece
Type of:
eat
take in solid food

n a small byte

Synonyms:
nybble
Type of:
computer memory unit
a unit for measuring computer memory

n gentle biting

Type of:
bite, chomp
the act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws
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