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Noun: nibble  nibul
  1. A small byte
    - nybble
     
  2. Gentle biting
Verb: nibble  nibul
  1. Bite off very small pieces
    "She nibbled on her cracker"
     
  2. Bite gently
    "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"
     
  3. Eat intermittently; take small bites of
    "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles"
    - pick, piece

Derived forms: nibbling, nibbled, nibbles

See also: nibbler

Type of: bite, chomp, computer memory unit, eat, seize with teeth

Part of: byte

Encyclopedia: Nibble