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Synonyms of nibble

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Another word for nibble is nab. Other synonyms of nibble are knabble, piddle, tramline and niggle.

Synonyms and similar words for nibble

verbTo take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).

verbChiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat...

  • knabbleSynonym of nibble.
  • piddleSynonym of nibble: to pick at or toy with one's food, to eat slowly or insubstantially.

verbSynonym of tramline (“of a vehicle: to tend to follow the contours of the ground with its wheels”).

  • tramlineOf a vehicle: to tend to follow the contours of the ground with its wheels.

verbChiefly followed by at: to make insignificant complaints; to carp, to cavil, to find fault.

Meaning of nibble

  1. verb To take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).
  2. verb To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
  3. verb To make (a hole in something) through small bites.

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Questions about synonyms of nibble

What is another word for nibble?
Nibble has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as nab, knabble, piddle, tramline and niggle.
What does nibble mean?
Nibble means to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).

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