The difference between Nibble and Piddle

When used as nouns, nibble means a small, quick bite taken with the front teeth, whereas piddle means piss: urine.

When used as verbs, nibble means to eat with small, quick bites, whereas piddle means to work or act ineffectually and wastefully.


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  1. Nibble as a noun:

    A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.

  2. Nibble as a noun (in the plural, nibbles):

    Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.

  1. Nibble as a verb (ambitransitive):

    To eat with small, quick bites.

    Examples:

    "The rabbit nibbled the lettuce."

    "The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce."

  2. Nibble as a verb (transitive):

    To bite lightly.

    Examples:

    "He nibbled at my neck and made me shiver."

  3. Nibble as a verb (figurative):

    To consume gradually.

  4. Nibble as a verb:

    To find fault; to cavil.

  1. Nibble as a noun (computing):

    A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits.

  1. Piddle as a noun (British, Australia, euphemistic, _, slang):

    Piss: urine.

  2. Piddle as a noun (British, Australia, euphemistic, _, slang):

    A piss: an act of urination.

  3. Piddle as a noun (British, figurative):

    Nonsense or a trivial matter.

  1. Piddle as a verb (intransitive, often with 'around' or 'about'):

    To work or act ineffectually and wastefully.

  2. Piddle as a verb (intransitive, obsolete):

    to attack or eat with a beak.

  3. Piddle as a verb (intransitive, now, _, South, _, US, often with 'with'):

    to pick at or toy with one's food, to eat slowly or insubstantially.

  4. Piddle as a verb (UK, AU, euphemistic, _, slang, intransitive, _, or, _, reflexive):

    To urinate.

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