 nibble |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (computer science) a small byte | |
| Synonyms: | nybble | |
| Related terms: | computer_memory_unit byte | |
| 2. | [ verb ] (food) eat intermittently; take small bites of | |
| Synonyms: | munch piece pick | |
| Examples: | "He pieced at the sandwich all morning" "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles" |
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| Related terms: | gorge eat piece | |
| 3. | [ verb ] (food) eat intermittently; take small bites of | |
| Synonyms: | piece pick | |
| Examples: | "He pieced at the sandwich all morning" "She never eats a full meal--she just picks at the food" |
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| Related terms: | eat | |
| 4. | [ verb ] bite off very small pieces | |
| Examples: | "She nibbled on her cracker" |
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| Related terms: | bite nybble | |
| 5. | [ verb ] bite gently | |
| Examples: | "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear" |
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| Related terms: | bite | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (biology,food) gentle biting | |
| Related terms: | bite | |
| Similar spelling: |
nipple Niebel nybble nubble nobble Niebla |
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