Lick and Nibble

Lick

Lick noun - A very small amount.

Usage example: the soup needs just a lick more of salt

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Nibble and lick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nibble" instead the word "Lick" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: licked, licking

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?

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Lick and nibble are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lick" instead the word "Nibble" as a verb or a noun.

Nearby Words: nibbled, nibbling

blood	lick blood	nibble blood
fingers	lick fingers	nibble fingers

His boss thinks it's hilarious sending him to lick blood off a crime scene floor, nibble on a corpse, or even take a bite of some "whatsit" left in a bank vault.

Source: Cannibalism Superpower

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