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nibble in Dutch

nibble in Dutch is nibble, knabbelen — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

nibble in Dutch

nibble
noun
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
knabbelen
verb
Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

What does "nibble" mean?

  1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
    "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce."
  2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
    "A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet."
  3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
    "He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it."
  4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).
    "Each hexadecimal digit represents one nibble of data."
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nibble in a sentence

  • The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce.
  • She nibbled at the edge of her sandwich, not very hungry.
  • A few investors are nibbling at the startup, but no one has committed yet.
  • He took a nibble of the cheese before deciding he liked it.

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What is "nibble" in Dutch?

"nibble" in Dutch is nibble, knabbelen. nibble means: To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

How do you use "nibble" in a sentence?

Example: "The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce." In Dutch, "nibble" is nibble, knabbelen.

Are there other ways to say "nibble" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "nibble": nibble, knabbelen.

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