niblet
/ˈnɪblət/
niblet noun: a kernel of corn, usually from a can.
Noun
niblet (plural niblets)
- A kernel of corn, usually from a can.
- Jerry Seinfeld: She eats her peas one at a time.[…]I've seen her eat Corn Niblets. But she scooped them.1995 September 21, Larry David, “The Engagement”, in Seinfeld, season 7, episode 1, National Broadcasting Company
- “Oh, look at those perfect little toes, so plump, like little niblets. Like little corn niblets.” “Maize.” “That's right, honey. Hot damn it, those things are beautiful! Gimme gimme gimme. Gimme just a little. Gimme just a -- Mmm.” “Ugh.”2006 October 8, Jackson Publick & Doc Hammer, “Showdown at Cremation Creek, Part 1” (19:08 from the start), in The Venture Bros., season 2, episode 11, spoken by Sergeant Hatred (Brendon Small)
- A small piece of something, especially of snack food.
- niblets of nuts
- niblets of information
Forms of niblet
| plural | niblets |
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Origin of niblet
From nib + -let.
Questions about niblet
- What does niblet mean?
- Niblet means a kernel of corn, usually from a can.
- What part of speech is niblet?
- Niblet is a noun.
- How do you pronounce niblet?
- Niblet is pronounced /ˈnɪblət/.
- What is the plural of niblet?
- The plural of niblet is niblets.
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