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nibble

/ˈnɪb.əl/

nibble on

nibblenoun

nibbles

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Translations

укус

The mouse took a small nibble of the cheese.

Мышь сделала маленький укус сыра.

закуска

We prepared some nibbles for the party.

Мы приготовили несколько закусок для вечеринки.

Additional translations

грызение

покусывание

Definitions

A small bite or morsel of food.

She took a nibble of the cookie before deciding if she wanted more.

A small amount of something, especially food, that is eaten between meals.

He had a few nibbles of cheese and crackers at the party.

A slight or tentative interest in something.

The company received a nibble from a potential investor.

In computing, a group of four bits; half of a byte.

Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble, or four bits.

Synonyms

nibbleverb

nibbled

Past Simple

nibbled

Past Participle

nibbling

Gerund

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Translations

щипать

The fish began to nibble at the bait.

Рыба начала щипать наживку.

грызть

The rabbit likes to nibble on carrots.

Кролик любит грызть морковь.

покусывать

She started to nibble on her pen while thinking.

Она начала покусывать ручку, размышляя.

Additional translations

подъедать

Definitions

To take small bites out of something, often repeatedly.

The rabbit nibbled on the carrot quietly.

To eat something in small amounts, often in a way that suggests hesitation or lack of appetite.

She nibbled at her salad, not really feeling hungry.

To show cautious interest in something, often used in the context of considering an offer or opportunity.

The investors began to nibble at the idea of funding the startup.

Synonyms

nibbleadjective

/ˈnɪb.əl/

Used attributively in computing contexts, e.g., "nibble mode", "nibble operations".

Definitions

Relating to or consisting of a nibble (a four-bit group) in computing and digital electronics.

The microcontroller supports a nibble mode data transfer.