tidbit
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3.6
- noun
- /ˈtɪdˌbɪt/
- US
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bocado
- Many times he stood by the refrigerator and scooped food into his mouth, tidbits slipping through his fingers.
- tasty tidbit
- little tidbit
- pineapple tidbits
Examples
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Here's an interesting tidbit from the bottom of Judge Vaughn's own website.
Blog text (7) -
The other day, Ryan was reading The 4-Hour Workweek and shared a little tidbit from one of the chapters with me.
Blog text (16) -
A little investigation into the business produced the interesting tidbit that Ray Chernoff had been employed by the same people, although at a different locale.
Fiction book (2001) -
"I like herring, especially the tidbits in wine sauce with onions," said somebody else.
Fiction book (1996) -
Eyestalks stretch, searching nooks and crannies for tidbits of food.
Fiction book (2001) -
Kafka and Gabriela stroll by the river, Kafka finishing off his lunch as they go, occasionally offering tidbits to Gabriela, who either samples or refuses them.
Fiction book (1991) -
The children enjoyed their meal, especially the tiny tidbits of chicken and vegetables.
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For dessert, they served delicious tidbits of chocolate mousse that everyone loved.
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She prepared a platter of tidbits including cheese, olives, and other savory snacks.
Synonyms
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1.0
A small piece or amount of something, for example food
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1.0
A small amount of food eaten quickly
106
3.0
A small piece of gold or cooked food like chicken
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3.2
A small piece of food that you eat in one bite
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1.0
A small piece of food taken from a larger serving
2
5.3
A small, tasty piece of food often given as a treat
1
5.7
A small very tasty piece of food that people choose first
1
9.9
A very small amount of something
A small bite of food
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Etymology
Tidbit comes from the older English word titbit, which is made of tit ('small') and bit ('piece'). So a tidbit is a tiny, tasty piece of food you can easily pick up and enjoy.