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The rabbit began to nibble a carrot.
What does Nibble mean?
Nibble means to eat in small bites.
Dictionary definition
To take small bites of food.
Example sentences
Nibble in a sentence
medium
I took a small nibble of the cracker.
hard
Some animals nibble leaves carefully instead of eating the whole plant at once.
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What does nibble mean?
To take small bites of food.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to nibble?
Bite Lightly is close in meaning to nibble.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is closest to the opposite of nibble?
Gulp contrasts with the meaning of nibble.
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WordNibble.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningNibble means to eat in small bites.
ExampleExample: The rabbit began to nibble a carrot.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- nib · ul
- Strongest beat
- nib
- Ending
- ul
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on nib.
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Synonyms
Words like Nibble
bite lightlyUse for taking small bites.
snackUse for eating a small amount of food.
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Word family
Nibble word family
Base word
nibble
verb
nibbles
Takes small bites.
verb
nibbled
Took small bites in the past.
verb
nibbling
Taking small bites now.
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Hint for students
Nibble means to eat in small bites.
Common mix-up
Nibble is not the same as gulp. Nibble means nibble means to eat in small bites.
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Read this model sentence: I took a small nibble of the cracker. Clue words: small, took, cracker. Underline clue words that show why nibble fits instead of gulp. Now write one new sentence that shows nibble without using the word nibble. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show nibble?
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