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A quick snack or light meal
“We were then ushered down into a holding area where we were plied with drink and nibbles.”
Food supplies or provisions
A small amount of food that is eaten in a hurry or in a casual manner
“I had a nibble to eat and a sip of wine and then looked for the space where the music would be played.”
A small dish or morsel of food or drink taken before a meal or main course
Plural for an act or instance of nibbling
“Plucking the fruit, which looked like a large, dangling Hungarian salami, the author gave it a nibble, noting that it tasted like damp cornstarch.”
To take small bites or nibbles at or out of
“My dad and I nibble slowly at our sandwiches, avoiding conversation on our way to the rehab center.”
To chew or bite on food with one's teeth
“They nibble hungrily on the gingerbread but the ugly witch who lives in the house casts a spell on them and catches them.”
To taste, eat or snack on something, typically something light
“Clusters of sweets were put out in little bowls for the guests to nibble on as they toured the manor.”
To gradually consume or wear away
“The osteoclasts nibble away at the surface of the bone, forming small indentations or grooves.”
To sample the flavor of something orally
To eat or consume as food
To be enticed or tempted into doing something
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