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
And the consequences of a curious nibble can range from vomiting to emergency surgery to death. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 Still, a single curious nibble can turn into a serious situation. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 July 2026
Verb
Afternoon lemonade and homemade treats are laid out for guests to nibble on before dinner. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 July 2026 Hayward’s first rooftop restaurant experience has popped up in a buzzy spot where diners can nibble on sandos and sip matcha lattes while watching the sun set between towering palm trees, then gaze at the emerging lights downtown. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 28 July 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
  • Summer squash stuffed pasta at BoccaLupo House-made, delicate parcels of pasta are stuffed with tender summer squash, tasting nostalgically like a Southern squash casserole, all wrapped into a single bite.
    — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 Sep. 2026
  • Breakker needs a win here to go back to the days in which he was considered the man with the loudest bark and the biggest bite.
    — Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026
Definition of bite
Verb
  • 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
  • The best time to snack depends on your hunger, meals, and daily routine, but mid-morning and mid-afternoon are often good times.
    — Lindsey DeSoto, HEALTH, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of snack
Verb
  • Bubble gum count will be high Sunday Hafley is known to chew bubble gum frequently.
    — Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The part that was chewed was the part that goes over your instep, a kind of flap or lip.
    — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of chew
Verb
  • There are few breaks other than to sleep, eat, hydrate or get his bike fixed.
    — Zack Rosenblatt, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
  • The people who were gathered at tables around her, eating buffet tacos and sipping cans of Coke Zero, were first- and second-generation Americans getting ready to run for office or to work on political campaigns.
    — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 6 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
  • Here are three major reasons birds peck your tomatoes—and how to stop them from doing it.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Fair Oaks’ famous chickens roam the property, pecking up shreds of lettuce that inevitably fall from the sandwiches.
    — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of peck
Verb
  • While lenders initially benefit from higher income, boosting investment returns, that advantage can be eroded if weaker companies struggle to service their debt.
    — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Though liberal institutions survived formally, the social and economic settlement that sustained them had begun to erode.
    — Faisal Devji, Time, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of erode
Noun
  • This blind taste taste kit will guide them through distinguishing different bodies and flavors in five mystery single-origin roasted coffees.
    — Catherine Garcia, TheWeek, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Our wedding cakes boast incredible flavor and also feature breathtaking designs tailored to suit each couple’s unique style and taste.
    — Pamela Brown, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of taste

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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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