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- [nib-uh l]
- /ˈnɪb əl/
- /ˈnɪb.l̩/
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- [nib-uh l]
- /ˈnɪb əl/
Definitions of nibbling word
- verb without object nibbling to bite off small bits. 1
- verb without object nibbling to eat or chew in small bites: Give him a graham cracker to nibble on. 1
- verb without object nibbling to bite, eat, or chew gently and in small amounts (usually followed by at): She was so upset she could only nibble at her food. 1
- verb with object nibbling to bite off small bits of (something). 1
- verb with object nibbling to eat (food) by biting off small pieces. 1
- verb with object nibbling to bite in small bits: He nibbled each morsel with great deliberation. 1
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Origin of nibbling
First appearance:
before 1425 One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English nebillen to peck away at, nibble, try, perhaps < Middle Low German nibbelen to pick with the beak; cf. nib, -le
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Parts of speech for Nibbling
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nibbling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
nibbling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for nibbling
adjective nibbling
noun nibbling
- snacking — a small portion of food or drink or a light meal, especially one eaten between regular meals.
- binging — a period or bout, usually brief, of excessive indulgence, as in eating, drinking alcoholic beverages, etc.; spree.
- gluttony — excessive eating and drinking.
- eating — eats, Informal. food.
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