Standard Lemma guide

nibbles

noun · verb · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈnɪbl̩z/
  • General-American: /ˈnɪb(ə)ls/
  • rhymes with -ɪbəlz
  • CMU ARPABET: N IH1 B AH0 L Z Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

Small forms of finger food or snacks such as nuts or potato chips (crisps), often eaten as an accompaniment to drinks.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

plural of nibble

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, plural

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

third-person singular simple present indicative of nibble

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree English nibble Middle English -es English -s English nibbles From nibble + -s.

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Central Bikol: timutimo — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Chinese Mandarin: 小吃 (xiǎochī) — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Finnish: naksut — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Galician: petisco — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Greek: μεζέδες (mezédes) — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Greek: μεζεδάκια (mezedákia) — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Italian: stuzzichino — small forms of finger food or snacks
  • Polish: przekąski do jedzenia rękami — small forms of finger food or snacks