nibble in Finnish
nibble in Finnish is näykkäisy, puolitavu, puraisu — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
nibble in Finnish
näykkäisy
An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
puolitavu
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
näykkäisy
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
puraisu
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
haukkaus
An amount of food that is or can be taken into the mouth through a small bite; a small mouthful.
lievä kiinnostus
(figurative) A slight show of interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
nakertaa
näykkiä
purra
näykkäistä
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
huitaista
(cricket, informal) Followed by at: of a batter: to make an indecisive attempt to bat a ball bowled outside the off stump.
osoittaa (lievää) kiinnostusta
Chiefly followed by at: to show slight interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
purra
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.
näykkiä
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?
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verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
"The rabbit nibbled quietly on a piece of lettuce."
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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."
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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."
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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 Finnish?
"nibble" in Finnish is näykkäisy, puolitavu, puraisu. 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 Finnish, "nibble" is näykkäisy, puolitavu, puraisu.
Are there other ways to say "nibble" in Finnish?
Yes — Finnish has 11 translations listed for "nibble": näykkäisy, puolitavu, puraisu, haukkaus, lievä kiinnostus, nakertaa.
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