nibble
pronunciation
How to pronounce nibble in British English:
UK [ˈnɪbl]
How to pronounce nibble in American English:
US [ˈnɪbl]
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- Noun:
- a small byte
- gentle biting
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- Verb:
- bite off very small pieces
- bite gently
- eat intermittently; take small bites of
Word Origin
- nibble (v.)
- "to bite gently," c. 1500, perhaps from Low German nibbeln "to nibble, gnaw," related to Middle Low German nibbelen, Middle Dutch knibbelen "to gnaw," source of Dutch knibbelen "to cavail, squabble." Related: Nibbled; nibbling.
- nibble (n.)
- 1650s, "act of nibbling," from nibble (v.). As "a small bite," from 1838.
Example
- 1. When offered anything unusual to eat , a pig will sniff at it and nibble gently .
- 2. When I got hungry , I could nibble on chocolate root and sip dew from a buttercup .
- 3. Fresh fruit is a great snack option , or you can nibble on dried fruit , nuts and / or seeds .
- 4. China terms adult children who lean too heavily on their parents " kenlao zu " - literally , people who nibble on their elders .
- 5. If craving a chocolate nibble in front of the television , indulge in some home-made popcorn ( 125g popcorn maize ) tossed with 55g melted butter that has been mixed with 2 tbsp muscavado sugar and 1 tbsp cocoa powder .