Nibbly

adj, noun, slang

adj, noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any food suitable for nibbling, snack food. informal

    "The dumbstruck crowd parted as the murderer made his way to the nibblies […]"

Adjective
  1. 1
    Prone to, or suitable for, nibbling. informal

    "Toss in wine and nibbly things to munch and it adds up to a unique shopping experience."

Synonyms

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nibblenibble

Example

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"Toss in wine and nibbly things to munch and it adds up to a unique shopping experience."

Etymology

From nibble + -y.

Related phrases

snack food

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