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 notesIn 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.