Antonyms for nibble

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : nib-uhl

Phonetic Transcription : ˈnɪb əl

Definition of nibble

Origin : "to bite gently," c.1500, perhaps from Low German nibbeln "to nibble, gnaw," related to Middle Low German nibbelen, Middle Dutch knibbelen "to gnaw," source of Dutch knibbelen "to cavail, squabble." Related: Nibbled; nibbling.

noun morsel, bite
verb bite, pick at

Example sentences :

He had only meant to nibble, and here he was, fairly hooked.
Extract from : « The Penance of Magdalena and Other Tales of the California Missions » by J. Smeaton Chase

Her relative continued to nibble nervously at a bit of toast.
Extract from : « Ruggles of Red Gap » by Harry Leon Wilson

But we have lost our hats, Nibble, and they were our best ones.
Extract from : « Five Mice in a Mouse-trap » by Laura E. Richards

Granted that Arlt, whoever he is, gets second nibble, who comes in ahead?
Extract from : « The Dominant Strain » by Anna Chapin Ray

On two different occasions, feeling a nibble on his line, he jerked, all to no avail.
Extract from : « Tales of Fishes » by Zane Grey

I had to nibble at a bit of chocolate I carried to get the taste of it out of my mouth.
Extract from : « Dreamers of the Ghetto » by I. Zangwill

And you really guard that can and parcel for hours, and resist the temptation to nibble?
Extract from : « The Rambles of a Rat » by A. L. O. E.

Her emotions were not starved, but they were kept down and only allowed to nibble.
Extract from : « Olive in Italy » by Moray Dalton

Felicia blinked back the tears and began to nibble her breakfast.
Extract from : « The Forbidden Trail » by Honor Willsie

The goats flocked to nibble the salt that she had brought for them.
Extract from : « Bloom of Cactus » by Robert Ames Bennet

Synonyms for nibble

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