Fleck and Nibble

Fleck

Fleck noun - A very small piece.
Usage example: wiped a fleck of cookie off his jacket

Nibble and fleck are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nibble" instead a noun "Fleck".

Nearby Words: flecked, flecking

Nibble

Nibble noun - A small piece or quantity of food.
Usage example: I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?

Fleck and nibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Fleck" instead a noun "Nibble".

Nearby Words: nibbled, nibbling
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