mordiscar — meaning in English

English meaning

• nibble verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
• nip verb To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.

Senses

mordiscar is used for these senses in English:

• nibble To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
• nibble 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.
• nip A playful bite.

nibble — full definition

1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).

nip — full definition

1. verb To pinch or bite quickly and lightly.
2. verb To make cold air sting or bite at the skin.
3. verb (informal, British) To go somewhere quickly for a short time.
4. noun A small drink of spirits.
5. noun A sharp bite of cold weather.

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