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nibble vs pick

pick vs nibble

nibble and pick both are nouns.

nibble and pick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nibble Yes No Yes No
pick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, nibble and pick are synonyms defined as:
  • nibble and pick: eat intermittently; take small bites of
Other synonyms of nibble include piece.
nibble (noun) pick (noun)
gentle biting the act of choosing or selecting
a small byte a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body
a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
a thin sharp implement used for removing unwanted material
the yarn woven across the warp yarn in weaving
a small thin device (of metal or plastic or ivory) used to pluck a stringed instrument
the person or thing chosen or selected
the best people or things in a group
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
nibble (verb) pick (verb)
eat intermittently; take small bites of remove in small bits
bite off very small pieces remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits
bite gently select carefully from a group
harass with constant criticism
eat intermittently; take small bites of
hit lightly with a picking motion
look for and gather
attack with or as if with a pickaxe of ice or rocky ground, for example
pull lightly but sharply with a plucking motion
provoke
pay for something
pilfer or rob
Difference between nibble and pick

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