χναύω verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Arabic

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قَضَمَ verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Armenian

1 entries

կրծել verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Azerbaijani

1 entries

yarımbayt noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)

Bikol Central

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timutimo verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Bulgarian

3 entries

хапка noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
гриза verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
отхапвам verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Chinese Mandarin

3 entries

輕咬 /轻咬 noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
一點一點地吃 /一点一点地吃 verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
輕咬 /轻咬 verb ((transitive) to lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; (intransitive) to lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner — see also nip)

Czech

4 entries

nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
hlodat verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
ohlodávat verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
okusovat verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Dutch

2 entries

nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
knabbelen verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Esperanto

3 entries

mordeto noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
mordeti verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
mordeti verb ((transitive) to lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; (intransitive) to lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner — see also nip)

Finnish

4 entries

haukkaus noun (amount of food that is or can be taken into the mouth through a small bite)
lievä kiinnostus noun (slight show of interest in something)
näykkäisy noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
näykkäisy noun (light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful — see also nip)

French

4 entries

nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
quartet noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
semioctet noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
tétrade noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)

Galician

4 entries

chancho noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
chantada noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
petisco noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
tanisco noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)

German

2 entries

Nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
knabbern verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Greek

4 entries

ημιψηφιόλεξη noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
τσιμπολόγημα noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
περιτρώγω verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
ροκανίζω verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Hebrew

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נִשְׁנֵשׁ verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Hungarian

2 entries

falat noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
majszol verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Ingrian

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tahmia verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Italian

4 entries

bocconcino noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
boccone noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
morsetto noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
morso noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)

Japanese

2 entries

ニブル noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
甘噛みする verb ((transitive) to lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; (intransitive) to lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner — see also nip)

Khmer

3 entries

កកេរ verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
ចឹក verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
ទែះ verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Latvian

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knibināt verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Lushootseed

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ʔiʔɬəd verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Mongolian

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мэрэх verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Māori

3 entries

tongi noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
kai whakapītaitai verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
kōhonihoni verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Ottoman Turkish

2 entries

دیشلمك verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
دیشلمك verb ((transitive) to lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; (intransitive) to lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner — see also nip)

Portuguese

4 entries

beliscada noun (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 (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
comiscar verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Russian

4 entries

ниббл noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
полуба́йт noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
тетра́да noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
грызть verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Scottish Gaelic

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criom verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Spanish

4 entries

mordisco noun (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 (light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful — see also nip)
mordisqueo noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
ñangazo noun (light bite of a person or animal, or part of their body, especially one which is loving or playful — see also nip)

Swedish

2 entries

nibble noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
knapra verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Turkish

2 entries

dişleme noun (act of taking a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, especially with the front teeth; the bite or bites so taken)
dişlemek verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Ukrainian

3 entries

напівба́йт noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
ніббл noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)
тетра́да noun (unit of memory equal to half a byte, or chiefly four bits)

Vietnamese

2 entries

nhâm nhi verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)
nhấm nháp verb ((transitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something); (intransitive) to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites)

Sample sentences

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You say you had a nibble, it looked to me like you'd polished it off.

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Do you ever happen to nibble between meals?

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I nibble the small fruit.

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Can I have something to nibble on before dinner?

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