Definition of tidbit
1 : a choice morsel of food
2 : a choice or pleasing bit (as of information)
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Examples of tidbit in a Sentence
I just heard a juicy tidbit about your brother.
gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits
Origin and Etymology of tidbit
perhaps from tit- (as in titmouse) + bit
First Known Use: circa 1640
TIDBIT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of tidbit for English Language Learners
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: a small piece of food
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: a small piece of news or interesting information
TIDBIT Defined for Kids
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1 : a small tasty piece of food
2 : a small interesting but unimportant bit (as of news)
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