Nibble and Poke

Nibble

Nibble verb - To eat reluctantly and in small bites.

Poke and nibble are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Poke" instead a verb "Nibble".

Nearby Words: nibbled, nibbling

Poke

Poke verb - To extend outward beyond a usual point.

Nibble and poke are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Nibble" instead a verb "Poke".

Nearby Words: poked, pokey, poking, poker, pok

How words are described

light light nibble light poke
little little nibble little poke

Common collocations

finger nibble finger poke finger
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