knabbelen

Definitions of knabbelen
  1. verb
    eat intermittently; take small bites of
    synonyms: knauwen, peuzelen, snoepen
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    type of:
    eten, maaltijden, tafelen
    take in solid food
  2. verb
    chew noisily
    synonyms: knauwen, oppeuzelen, opsmikkelen, opsmullen, peuzelen
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    afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
  3. verb
    bite or chew on with the teeth
    synonyms: aanvreten, afsabbelen, knagen, lurken
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    type of:
    afsabbelen, fijnkauwen, kauwen, lurken, malen
    chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
    bijten, doorbijten, happen
    to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
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