Nibble and Scoff

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Nibble verb - To eat reluctantly and in small bites.

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Scoff is an antonym for nibble.

Nearby Words: nibbled, nibbling

Scoff verb - To swallow or eat greedily.

Usage example: scoffed dinner before running off to the basketball game

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Nibble is an antonym for scoff.

Nearby Words: scoffing, scoffed, scoffer

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