titbit

  • 71tit — English has three separate words tit. The oldest, ‘breast’ [OE], belongs to a West Germanic family of terms for ‘breast’ or ‘nipple’ that also includes German zitze and Dutch tit: it presumably originated in imitation of a baby’s sucking sounds.… …

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  • 72masticate — [[t]mæ̱stɪkeɪt[/t]] masticates, masticating, masticated VERB When you masticate food, you chew it. [FORMAL] [V n] Her mouth was working, as if she was masticating some tasty titbit... Don t gulp everything down without masticating. Derived words …

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  • 73tidbit — [[t]tɪ̱dbɪt[/t]] see titbit …

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  • 74tidbit — noun US spelling of titbit …

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  • 75bonne-bouche — n. [Fr.] Titbit, delicacy, nice bit, delicate morsel, choice morsel, delicious mouthful …

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  • 76delicacy — n. 1. Pleasantness, agreeableness, deliciousness, daintiness, savoriness, relish. 2. Dainty, tidbit, titbit. 3. Fineness, softness, smoothness, tenderness, lightness, nicety, niceness, elegance. 4. Slightness, slenderness, weakness, frailty,… …

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  • 77tidbit — n. Titbit, dainty, delicacy, nice bit, choice morsel, delicate morsel, delicious mouthful …

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  • 78dainty — I. a. 1. Delicious, savory, nice, delicate, tender, palatable, luscious, toothsome. 2. Elegant, delicate, beautiful, neat, fine. 3. Fastidious, squeamish, scrupulous, overnice. II. n. Delicacy, tidbit, titbit, nice bit, choice morsel, delicate… …

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  • 79snack — noun Syn: light meal, sandwich, refreshments, nibbles, titbit(s); informal bite (to eat) …

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  • 80treat — 1. verb 1) Charlotte treated him badly Syn: behave towards, act towards, use, deal with, handle 2) police are treating the fires as arson Syn: regard, consider, view, look on, put down as …

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