nibble

A four-bit aggregation of digital information, playfully named because it is half the de facto size of a byte. Sometimes spelled as "nybble" to reflect the spelling of "byte." The compression system packs an item of information into one nibble of a byte while the other nibble is set as a destination flag. I've written a script that cycles through and replaces corrupted nybbles.

nibble (away) at (something)

1. Literally, to eat something at a slow pace and in small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only nibbled at her dinner. He sat on the bench, happily nibbling away at his cookie.

2. To erode something in small increments over time. Corrosion has been nibbling away at the hull of my boat for the past few years.

3. To bite something very softly so as not to break the surface. He started nibbling at my elbows, thinking it would turn me on.

nibble (away) on (something)

1. Literally, to eat something at a slow pace and in small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only nibbled on her dinner. He sat on the bench, happily nibbling away on his cookie.

2. To bite something very softly so as not to break the surface. He started nibbling on my elbows, thinking it would turn me on.

nibble at something

to take tiny bites of some kind of food. The children nibbled at their dinner because they had eaten too much candy. Stop nibbling at that candy.

nibble away at something

to eat at something in tiny bits; to erode away tiny bits of something. The waves nibbled away at the base of the cliff, year after year. The mice nibbled away at the huge wheel of cheese.

nibble at

1. To eat something by taking small bites: The mice have been nibbling at the curtains.

2. To eat a small amount of something, especially unenthusiastically: She only nibbled at her peas.

3. To bite something but not break the surface; nip at something: My date nibbled at my ear during the movie.

nibble on

1. To eat something by taking small, quick bites, often as a snack or a light meal: Dinner wasn't for another two hours, so I nibbled on some potato chips. The rabbit nibbled on a carrot.

2. To bite something but not break the surface: Nervously, I nibbled on my pencil's eraser during the test.

nibble

1. n. a cautious or preliminary response to something. (see also nybble.) My advertisement got three nibbles this morning.

2. in. to reply cautiously or tentatively to something. I hope someone who wants to buy my car nibbles at the description I posted on the Internet.

McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

See also:

nibble (away) at (something)
nibble (away) on (something)
nybble
The Land of Opportunity
kicken
kickin’
joy box
joybox
wall-eyed
Lady Luck

References in periodicals archive

Despite being unprepared and having no plan - her words not mine - Nibble seems to be a success, with designs on opening later and offering alcohol in the evenings.

a girl gang with bite; an unassuming cafe on oldham street in manchester might have gone under the radar until now - but it deserves a wider audience

And the more you nibble the more fat calories you pack onto your abs, butt and thighs.

Your snack time survival guide: back-to-school snack attack: it's back-to-school time--and time to get back on track with eating right. Here's how to junk the junk food ... and never even miss it

I, too, want to pass on the right side of the shepherd and nibble my way into heaven, but I also want to cavort with the goats on the hillside.

O holy goat

The Christmas Mouse It all seemed quiet In the Jarvis house The parents were asleep From baby Alex not even peep Then from a corner, came a little squeak The Christmas mouse was wide awake Thought he'd have a nibble At the Xmas cake Searching the kitchen No cake to be found Safely in the cupboard Out of bounds What could he eat this Christmas Night Squeezing under the dining room door He looked for crumbs left on the floor Not a crumb, not a nibble in sight Climbing onto a chair He could not help but stare On the table left on a plate A mince pie and a piece of Xmas cake Edging closer he looked around Thought he'd heard a sound Jumping down from the chair Big Boots crossed the floor He nearly got squashed Behind the door Looking up, all he could see Was a man in a red suit Eating his tea.

POEM OF THE DAY

This scrumptious Gourmet Goodies Hamper, PS40, from Dobbies, includes everything you need for a naughty nibble, from chocolate and chutney to cava and cake.

Time to splash out on boxes of delight

"Instead of knocking back coffee, I have a little nibble on a little bit of chilli and a lot of cultures have a little bit of chilli in the morning, it just gets you going."

TV Jamie's very chilli mornings

Fancy a nibble? Party platter and two nibble bowl set, pounds 33, www.

Let's get the party started; bargain hunt

"They don't have teeth, they nibble on your dead skin and they clean your feet, infectious enzyme, which makes your feet smooth and it also takes care of any discolouration on the feet.

Fish therapy introduced in Chennai

What they say Garra Rufa fish, otherwise known as Doctor Fish, Nibble Fish and Little Dermatologists, are tiny fish used widely in feet therapy in China and South East Asia to remove dead skin and help with skin complaints.

is it worth it? Claire Rees tried the Garra Rufa fish pedicure at the new Year of the Tiger Health Spa in Penylan, Cardiff

A NIBBLE on a mince pie is one of the joys of Christmas - but it'll take more than a nibble for a pie made in Denbigh to disappear.

WALES: Get your choppers round this one!

Cowboy Trout should be considered "must" reading for anyone who ever threw in a line off the back of their boat, waded hip deep in a stream, or just sat on a river bank and waited for a nibble.

Cowboy Trout

The spiny grazers nibble on the kelp holdfasts, or the strands that anchor the seaweed to the seafloor.

Ocean keepers: California's sea otters are mysteriously dying in record numbers. How could their decline affect other ocean life?

Sport-fishing isn't just a tiny, harmless nibble on saltwater-fish populations, according to a new analysis of federal data.

There's a catch: recreation takes toll on marine fish

Most Mother's Day gifts include two things: the requisite bunch of flowers and something sweet to nibble on.

The gourmet bouquet. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action)

Now the deer nibble many kinds of twigs and the needles of some evergreen trees.

Whitetail winter

词组	nibble
释义	nibble nibble A four-bit aggregation of digital information, playfully named because it is half the de facto size of a byte. Sometimes spelled as "nybble" to reflect the spelling of "byte." The compression system packs an item of information into one nibble of a byte while the other nibble is set as a destination flag. I've written a script that cycles through and replaces corrupted nybbles. nibble (away) at (something) 1. Literally, to eat something at a slow pace and in small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only nibbled at her dinner. He sat on the bench, happily nibbling away at his cookie. 2. To erode something in small increments over time. Corrosion has been nibbling away at the hull of my boat for the past few years. 3. To bite something very softly so as not to break the surface. He started nibbling at my elbows, thinking it would turn me on. See also: nibble nibble (away) on (something) 1. Literally, to eat something at a slow pace and in small bites. I wonder if Mary isn't feeling well—she only nibbled on her dinner. He sat on the bench, happily nibbling away on his cookie. 2. To bite something very softly so as not to break the surface. He started nibbling on my elbows, thinking it would turn me on. See also: nibble, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. nibble at something to take tiny bites of some kind of food. The children nibbled at their dinner because they had eaten too much candy. Stop nibbling at that candy. See also: nibble nibble away at something to eat at something in tiny bits; to erode away tiny bits of something. The waves nibbled away at the base of the cliff, year after year. The mice nibbled away at the huge wheel of cheese. See also: away, nibble McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. nibble at v. 1. To eat something by taking small bites: The mice have been nibbling at the curtains. 2. To eat a small amount of something, especially unenthusiastically: She only nibbled at her peas. 3. To bite something but not break the surface; nip at something: My date nibbled at my ear during the movie. See also: nibble nibble on v. 1. To eat something by taking small, quick bites, often as a snack or a light meal: Dinner wasn't for another two hours, so I nibbled on some potato chips. The rabbit nibbled on a carrot. 2. To bite something but not break the surface: Nervously, I nibbled on my pencil's eraser during the test. See also: nibble, on The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. nibble 1. n. a cautious or preliminary response to something. (see also nybble.) My advertisement got three nibbles this morning. 2. in. to reply cautiously or tentatively to something. I hope someone who wants to buy my car nibbles at the description I posted on the Internet. McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: nibble (away) at (something) nibble (away) on (something) nybble The Land of Opportunity kicken kickin’ joy box joybox wall-eyed Lady Luck References in periodicals archive Despite being unprepared and having no plan - her words not mine - Nibble seems to be a success, with designs on opening later and offering alcohol in the evenings. a girl gang with bite; an unassuming cafe on oldham street in manchester might have gone under the radar until now - but it deserves a wider audience And the more you nibble the more fat calories you pack onto your abs, butt and thighs. Your snack time survival guide: back-to-school snack attack: it's back-to-school time--and time to get back on track with eating right. Here's how to junk the junk food ... and never even miss it I, too, want to pass on the right side of the shepherd and nibble my way into heaven, but I also want to cavort with the goats on the hillside. O holy goat The Christmas Mouse It all seemed quiet In the Jarvis house The parents were asleep From baby Alex not even peep Then from a corner, came a little squeak The Christmas mouse was wide awake Thought he'd have a nibble At the Xmas cake Searching the kitchen No cake to be found Safely in the cupboard Out of bounds What could he eat this Christmas Night Squeezing under the dining room door He looked for crumbs left on the floor Not a crumb, not a nibble in sight Climbing onto a chair He could not help but stare On the table left on a plate A mince pie and a piece of Xmas cake Edging closer he looked around Thought he'd heard a sound Jumping down from the chair Big Boots crossed the floor He nearly got squashed Behind the door Looking up, all he could see Was a man in a red suit Eating his tea. POEM OF THE DAY This scrumptious Gourmet Goodies Hamper, PS40, from Dobbies, includes everything you need for a naughty nibble, from chocolate and chutney to cava and cake. Time to splash out on boxes of delight "Instead of knocking back coffee, I have a little nibble on a little bit of chilli and a lot of cultures have a little bit of chilli in the morning, it just gets you going." TV Jamie's very chilli mornings Fancy a nibble? Party platter and two nibble bowl set, pounds 33, www. Let's get the party started; bargain hunt "They don't have teeth, they nibble on your dead skin and they clean your feet, infectious enzyme, which makes your feet smooth and it also takes care of any discolouration on the feet. Fish therapy introduced in Chennai What they say Garra Rufa fish, otherwise known as Doctor Fish, Nibble Fish and Little Dermatologists, are tiny fish used widely in feet therapy in China and South East Asia to remove dead skin and help with skin complaints. is it worth it? Claire Rees tried the Garra Rufa fish pedicure at the new Year of the Tiger Health Spa in Penylan, Cardiff A NIBBLE on a mince pie is one of the joys of Christmas - but it'll take more than a nibble for a pie made in Denbigh to disappear. WALES: Get your choppers round this one! Cowboy Trout should be considered "must" reading for anyone who ever threw in a line off the back of their boat, waded hip deep in a stream, or just sat on a river bank and waited for a nibble. Cowboy Trout The spiny grazers nibble on the kelp holdfasts, or the strands that anchor the seaweed to the seafloor. Ocean keepers: California's sea otters are mysteriously dying in record numbers. How could their decline affect other ocean life? Sport-fishing isn't just a tiny, harmless nibble on saltwater-fish populations, according to a new analysis of federal data. There's a catch: recreation takes toll on marine fish Most Mother's Day gifts include two things: the requisite bunch of flowers and something sweet to nibble on. The gourmet bouquet. (Tools for green living: resources for eco-awareness and action) Now the deer nibble many kinds of twigs and the needles of some evergreen trees. Whitetail winter
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