Nibble vs. Nimble — What's the Difference?

In computing, a nibble (occasionally nybble or nyble to match the spelling of byte) is a four-bit aggregation, or half an octet. It is also known as half-byte or tetrade.

Quick and light in movement or action; agile

To bite at gently and repeatedly.

Quick, light, or agile in movement or action; deft

To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels

Quick, clever, and acute in devising or understanding

To wear away or diminish bit by bit

Adept at taking or grasping

To take small or hesitant bites

Quick and light in movement or action.

A very small quantity, especially of food; a morsel.

Quickwitted and alert.

The act or an instance of nibbling.

(intransitive) To move nimbly.

A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.

Light and quick in motion; moving with ease and celerity; lively; swift.

Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.

Moving quickly and lightly;

(computing) A unit of memory equal to half a byte, or four bits.

Mentally quick;

(ambitransitive) To eat with small, quick bites.

(transitive) To bite lightly.

(figurative) To consume gradually.

To find fault; to cavil.

To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.

To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait.

A small or cautious bite.

An expression of interest, often tentative, as at the beginning of a sale or negotiation process.

A small byte

Gentle biting

Bite off very small pieces;

Bite gently;

Eat intermittently; take small bites of;