mordicchiare

Definitions of mordicchiare
  1. verb
    eat intermittently; take small bites of
    synonyms: brucare, mangiucchiare, piluccare, rodere, rosicare, rosicchiare, sbocconcellare, spilluzzicare, spiluccare, spizzicare
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    type of:
    mangiare
    take in solid food
  2. verb
    bite off very small pieces
    synonyms: mangiucchiare, sbocconcellare
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    type of:
    abboccare, addentare, azzannare, mordere, morsicare
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
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