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morsels

morsels is the plural of morsel.

Meaning of morsel

Noun

morsel (plural morsels)

  1. A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
    • By sticking out his tongue and curling it sideways to explore the hairy jungle around his mouth, he was always able to find a tasty morsel here and there to nibble on.1979, Roald Dahl, The Twits
  2. A mouthful of food.
    • Me thinks I ſee the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I ſhould thanke Heaven for that diſtance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould ſvvallovv me all up at one morſell; […]1644, James Howell, England’s Teares, for the Present Wars, […], London: […] Richard Heron, →OCLC, page 4
  3. A very small amount.
    • Didn't even a morsel of decency remain in his brother?2008, Pamela Griffin, New York Brides, Barbour Publishing, →ISBN, page 70

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Questions about morsels

What is morsels the plural of?
Morsels is the plural of morsel.

Words near morsels in the dictionary

  1. morselizers
  2. morselizes
  3. morselizing
  4. morselled
  5. morselling
  6. morsels
  7. Morseman
  8. Morsemen
  9. morses
  10. Morshedqoli
  11. Morshyn

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