tidbit

noun

ˈtid-ˌbit How to pronounce tidbit (audio)
variants also titbit
Definition of tidbitnext
1
as in treat
something that is pleasing to eat because it is rare or a luxury gave her an expensive box of chocolate tidbits

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2
as in mouthful
a small piece or quantity of food I'll just have a tidbit of the dessert, nothing too big

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tidbit
  1. treat
  2. mouthful
  3. candy
  4. bite
  5. taste
  6. nibble
Noun
  • For a cold summertime treat, Washington also prepared yogurt bark topped with blueberries, almonds, and chocolate chips.
    — Sharon Lawson, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
  • This flavorful mix of fruit bits makes a refreshing snack or a healthy treat for lunch boxes.
    — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of treat
Noun
  • Delight in rituals that engage the senses, like slowly moving a mouthful of Champagne around your tongue, or lighting palo santo in the dark and letting its smoke envelop you.
    — Goth Shakira, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026
  • As the snakes leap, jump and slither in a bid to escape, Kennedy manages to grab one in each hand, narrowly dodging their attempts to snag a mouthful of his skin.
    — Drew Pittock, USA Today, 28 May 2026
Definition of mouthful
Noun
  • Junk food is an aphrodisiac here, with KFC buckets and oodles of brightly colored brand-name candy acting as culinary counterparts to the junk cinema that’s activated something in the movie’s characters and its creator.
    — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 7 Aug. 2026
  • While vending machines elsewhere now dispense everything from oysters to high-end jewelry, the subway selection thus far could not be more standard — they’re stocked with your usual assortment of chips, candy, cookies, soda, and water.
    — Anne Kadet, Curbed, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of candy
Noun
  • Grab a bite at one of the nearby seafood restaurants or indulge in the property’s on-site sauna.
    — Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The state health department says that avoiding tick bites is the best way to avoid tularemia.
    — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of bite
Noun
  • The first taste of this new strategy debuted last summer when Lucky teamed up with pop star Addison Rae on new low-rise jeans.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Cast your line into the river, which is surrounded by stunning mountain views, and get a taste of the serenity and challenge of fly fishing.
    — Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of taste
Noun
  • Chipmunks dig in planters to bury food or nibble on bulbs and foliage.
    — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
  • 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
Definition of nibble
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