¹morsel

noun mor·sel \ˈmȯr-səl\

: a small piece of food

Full Definition of MORSEL

: a small piece of food : bite

: a small quantity : fragment

a : a tasty dish

b : something delectable and pleasing

: a negligible person

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Origin of MORSEL

Middle English, from Anglo-French, diminutive of mors bite, from Latin morsus, from mordēre to bite — more at mordant

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to MORSEL

Synonyms: bite, mouthful, nibble, nugget, taste, tidbit (also titbit)

Antonyms: big shot, big wheel, bigwig, eminence, figure, kahuna, kingpin, magnate, nabob, personage, somebody, VIP

Rhymes with MORSEL

dorsal

²morsel

verb

morseled or morselledmorsel·ing or morsel·ling

Definition of MORSEL

transitive verb

: to divide into or distribute in small pieces

First Known Use of MORSEL

1598

MORSEL Defined for Kids

morsel

noun mor·sel \ˈmȯr-səl\

Definition of MORSEL for Kids

: a small amount : a little piece (as of food)

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