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pick vs nibble

nibble vs pick

pick and nibble both are nouns.

pick and nibble both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pick Yes No Yes No
nibble Yes No Yes No
As verbs, pick and nibble are synonyms defined as:
  • pick and nibble: eat intermittently; take small bites of
Other synonyms of pick include piece.
pick (noun) nibble (noun)
the act of choosing or selecting gentle biting
a basketball maneuver; obstructing an opponent with one's body a small byte
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
pick (verb) nibble (verb)
remove in small bits eat intermittently; take small bites of
remove unwanted substances from, such as feathers or pits bite off very small pieces
select carefully from a group bite gently
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 pick and nibble

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