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Definition of nibble noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

nibble

noun
 
/ˈnɪbl/
 
/ˈnɪbl/
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  1. [countable] a small bite of something, especially food
    • I took a nibble from the biscuit.
    • Somebody’s had a nibble at this biscuit!
    • I took a little nibble from one of the sandwiches.
    Topics Cooking and eatingc2
  2. nibbles
    [plural] small things to eat with a drink before a meal or at a party
    • wine and nibbles
  3. Word Originlate 15th cent.: probably of Low German or Dutch origin; compare with Low German nibbeln ‘gnaw’.
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