nibble | Definition of nibble

nibble

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of nibble

1 to eat reluctantly and in small bites

having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

Synonyms of nibble

Words Related to nibble

graze, nosh, snack

Near Antonyms of nibble

gorge, gormandize, overeat, pig out, swill

2 to crush or grind with the teeth

nibbling crackers

Synonyms of nibble

bite (on), champ, chaw, chew, chomp (on), crunch (on), gnaw (on), masticate

Words Related to nibble

munch, nosh, snack

consume, eat, ingest, swallow

bolt, devour, gobble (up or down), gorge, gulp, scarf, scoff, snack, wolf

nip, peck (at), pick (at)

Phrases Synonymous with nibble

sink one's teeth into

3 to consume or wear away gradually

discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

Synonyms of nibble

bite (at), corrode, eat, erode, fret, gnaw

Words Related to nibble

break down, break up, decompose, disintegrate, dissolve

decimate, destroy, devastate, ruin, waste, wreck

Near Antonyms of nibble

freshen, recreate, refresh, refreshen, regenerate, rejuvenate, renew, restore, revitalize, revive