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nibbles

UK
/ˈnɪb.əlz/
US
/ˈnɪb.əlz/
nibbles on

Translations

nibblenoun

nibbles

pl

nibbles
pl
UK
/ˈnɪb.əl/
US
/ˈnɪb.əl/
The mouse took a small nibble of the cheese.
Мышь сделала маленький укус сыра.
We prepared some nibbles for the party.
Мы приготовили несколько закусок для вечеринки.
Additional translations
грызение
покусывание
Synonyms
morsel
bite
sample
taste
snack
nibbleverb

nibbles

nibbled
Past Simple
nibbled
Past Participle
nibbling
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɪb.əl/
US
/ˈnɪb.əl/
The fish began to nibble at the bait.
Рыба начала щипать наживку.
She started to nibble on her pen while thinking.
Она начала покусывать ручку, размышляя.
The rabbit likes to nibble on carrots.
Кролик любит грызть морковь.
Additional translations
подъедать
Synonyms
bite
chew
snack
munch
taste
sample

Definitions

nibblenoun
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.
nibbleverb
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.
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