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noun

nibbles

NIHBLZ
noun
1
Small snack foods, such as nuts or crisps, put out for people to pick at, often alongside drinks.
"She set out a bowl of nibbles before the guests arrived."
"We just had a few nibbles instead of a full dinner."

How to Use Nibbles

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishSmall snacky bits of food, not a full meal.

Common pairings
bowl of nibbles a few nibbles nibbles and drinks
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Etymology

From nibble plus the plural -s ending.

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