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nibble verb

  /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ , /ˈnɪbl̩/
  • 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.
 purra, näykkiä
  • (cricket, informal) Followed by at: of a batter: to make an indecisive attempt to bat a ball bowled outside the off stump.
 huitaista
  • Chiefly followed by into or to: to cause (something) to be in a certain state through small bites.
  • To remove (small pieces) from glass, tile, etc., with a tool; also, to remove small pieces from (glass, tile, etc.) with a tool.
 nakertaa
  • To make (a hole in something) through small bites.
  • To make (one's way) through or while taking small bites.
 näykkiä, purra
  • To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
 näykkäistä
  • Chiefly followed by at: to show slight interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
 osoittaa (lievää) kiinnostusta

nibbles noun

  /ˈnɪb(ə)ls/ , /ˈnɪbl̩z/
  • (originally, US) Small forms of finger food or snacks such as nuts or potato chips (crisps), often eaten as an accompaniment to drinks.
 naksu

nibble noun

  /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ , /ˈnɪbl̩/
  • An amount of food that is or can be taken into the mouth through a small bite; a small mouthful.
 haukkaus
  • (figurative) A slight show of interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.
 lievä kiinnostus
  • An act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken.
 näykkäisy
  • A light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful; a nip.
 näykkäisy, puraisu

nibble noun

  /ˈnɪb(ə)l/ , /ˈnɪbl̩/
  • (computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits.
 puolitavu
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