nibble 1 of 2

noun

Definition of nibblenext
as in bite
a small piece or quantity of food I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?

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nibble

2 of 2

verb

ˈni-bəl How to pronounce nibble (audio)
1
as in to snack
to eat reluctantly and in small bites having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

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2
as in to chew
to crush or grind with the teeth nibbling crackers

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3
as in to eat
to consume or wear away gradually discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

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Recent Examples of nibble
Noun
From rabbits to squirrels, protecting our gardens from nibbles and bites is a season-long endeavor. — Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026 After an evening of nibbles and cocktails—and with a pedometer that clocked over 20,000 steps—Lova was ready to turn in for the night. — Paul Jebara, Condé Nast Traveler, 18 Aug. 2026
Verb
Genji's favorite activities include meeting new people, obsessing over his toys and nibbling on cheese. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 And Restore Britain, a far-right party with just one lawmaker but a loud social media presence amplified by Elon Musk, is nibbling away at Reform’s support. — ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for nibble
Recent Examples of Synonyms for nibble
  1. bite
  2. snack
  3. chew
  4. eat
  5. mouthful
  6. peck
  7. erode
  8. taste
Noun
  • The restaurant serves a lovely breakfast on the veranda overlooking Ocean Drive as well as lunch and light bites in the piano bar in the lobby.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The frozen treat blends all the traditional flavors of pecan pie into the creamy ice cream base, giving you all the flavors of the beloved dessert in one delicious bite (and then another bite, and probably a few more, too).
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of bite
Verb
  • With no peak to summit and no trailhead to return to, stopping to snack on wild raspberries and discuss what the group found felt equally part of the adventure.
    — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Nestlé Buncha Crunch Buncha Crunch took the crispy chocolate of Crunch bars and transformed it into bite-sized clusters that were easy to snack on by the handful.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Verb
  • Bella chews him out for punching Angus in the face right before Angus’s big presentation, which Johnny knew about because they were supposed to throw a return supper for him, a dinner Johnny was supposed to cook.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Her hair, barely brown, hung straight and appeared to be chewed at the ends.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • After 25 years of visiting the city—and eating lots of pizza along the way—these are some of my favourite spots.
    — Nicky Swallow, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Sep. 2026
  • There are also casual cafes to grab a bite to eat or a drink, serving everything from beignets and Italian specialties to seafood boils and espresso drinks.
    — Kristine Hansen, Travel + Leisure, 27 Sep. 2026
Definition of eat
Noun
  • But cases are on the rise as more people report symptoms such as hives, diarrhea and itchiness after eating as little as a mouthful of red meat.
    — Dylan Lovan, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Across the cove, less than a hundred yards away, another beaver swam to its lodge, also with a mouthful of sticks.
    — Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of mouthful
Verb
  • But when the second half begins, the Knicks peck away at the lead.
    — Dan Horn, Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Here are three major reasons birds peck your tomatoes—and how to stop them from doing it.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of peck
Verb
  • There’s a real challenge that AI agents will start to go against compliance and erode customer trust—especially in regulated industries like those that ServiceNow sits in.
    — Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Prices have been rising faster than paychecks in recent months, so workers' real buying power is being eroded.
    — Scott Horsley, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of erode
Noun
  • Manoogian had been collecting art since the mid-1970s with a taste for American paintings.
    — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026
  • This full moon could also bring news regarding an immigration matter, or show up as a peak travel experience that leaves a weird taste in your mouth.
    — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of taste

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