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English noun: nibble | |||
| 1. | nibble (quantity) a small byte | ||
| Synonyms | nybble | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | computer memory unit | ||
| Part meronym | byte | ||
| 2. | nibble (act) gentle biting | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bite, chomp | ||
English verb: nibble | |||
| 1. | nibble (contact) bite off very small pieces | ||
| Samples | She nibbled on her cracker. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s something. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bite, seize with teeth | ||
| 2. | nibble (contact) bite gently | ||
| Samples | The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s PP | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | bite, seize with teeth | ||
| 3. | nibble (consumption) eat intermittently; take small bites of | ||
| Samples | He pieced at the sandwich all morning. She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles. | ||
| Examples | They nibble more bread | ||
| Synonyms | pick, piece | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | eat | ||
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