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nibble in Finnish

nibble in Finnish is näykkäisy, puolitavu, puraisu — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

nibble in Finnish

näykkäisy
noun
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
noun
(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
näykkäisy
noun
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
puraisu
noun
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
haukkaus
noun
An amount of food that is or can be taken into the mouth through a small bite; a small mouthful.
lievä kiinnostus
noun
(figurative) A slight show of interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
nakertaa
verb
näykkiä
verb
purra
verb
näykkäistä
verb
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
huitaista
verb
(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
verb
Chiefly followed by at: to show slight interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
purra
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.
näykkiä
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 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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