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nibble in Spanish

nibble in Spanish is mordisco, mordisqueo, ñangazo — nibble means to eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

nibble in Spanish

mordisco
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.
mordisqueo
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.
mordisco
noun
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
ñangazo
noun
A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
chancomer
verb
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
mordisquear
verb
To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
mordisquear
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.
picotear
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.
apolillar
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.
carcomer
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.
chancomer
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.
comichear
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."

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.

Common Spanish translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "nibble" in Spanish?

"nibble" in Spanish is mordisco, mordisqueo, ñangazo. 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 Spanish, "nibble" is mordisco, mordisqueo, ñangazo.

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

Yes — Spanish has 9 translations listed for "nibble": mordisco, mordisqueo, ñangazo, chancomer, mordisquear, picotear.

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