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    Mor·sel
    /ˈmôrs(ə)l/

    noun

    • 1. a small piece or amount of food; a mouthful: "Julie pushed a last morsel of toast into her mouth"
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  3. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › morselmorsel noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage ...

    morsel. noun. /ˈmɔːsl/. /ˈmɔːrsl/. a small amount or a piece of something, especially food. a tasty morsel of food. He ate it all, down to the last morsel. Extra Examples. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.

  4. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › morselMORSEL - All you need to know about it | Collins English ...

    A complete guide to the word "MORSEL": definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

  5. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › morselmorsel - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    • English
    • Middle English
    • Old French

    Etymology

    From Middle English morsel, from Old French morsel, from Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit, a little piece”), diminutive of Latin morsum (“a bit”), neuter of morsus, perfect passive participle of mordeo (“I bite”). Compare French morceau.

    Pronunciation

    1. (UK) IPA(key): /ˈmɔːsəl/ 2. (US) IPA(key): /ˈmɔɹsəl/ 3. Rhymes: -ɔː(ɹ)səl

    Noun

    morsel (plural morsels) 1. A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food. 1.1. 1979, Roald Dahl, The Twits: 1.1.1. By sticking out his tongue and curling it sideways to explore the hairy jungle around his mouth, he was always able to find a tasty morselhere and there to nibble on. 2. A mouthful of food. 2.1. 1644, James Howell, England’s Teares, for the Present Wars,[…], London: […] Richard Heron, →OCLC, page 4: 2.1.1. Me thinks I ſee the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and...

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    Alternative forms

    1. morselle, morsille, morssel, morscel, morcelle, mursel

    Etymology

    Borrowed from Old French morsel, morsiel, morcel.

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /ˈmɔrsəl/

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    Alternative forms

    1. morcel

    Etymology

    From Medieval Latin morsellum (“a bit, a little piece”), diminutive of Latin morsum (“a bit”), neuter of morsus, past participle of mordeō, mordēre (“bite, nibble, gnaw”), from Proto-Indo-European *(s)merd- (“to rub, wipe; to pack, rob”).

    Pronunciation

    1. IPA(key): /muɾˈsɛl/

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  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › morselMORSEL definition in American English | Collins English ...

    May 30, 2024 · noun. 1. a bite, mouthful, or small portion of food, candy, etc. 2. a small piece, quantity, or amount of anything; scrap; bit. 3. something very appetizing; treat or tidbit. 4. a person or thing that is attractive or delightful.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › morselmorsel | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    morsel. noun [ C ] uk/ˈmɔːsəl/us. a small piece of something: a morsel of food. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge.

  8. en.thefreedictionary.com › morselMorsel - definition of morsel by The Free Dictionary

    Define morsel. morsel synonyms, morsel pronunciation, morsel translation, English dictionary definition of morsel. n. 1. A small piece of food. 2. A tasty delicacy; a tidbit. 3. A small amount; a piece: a morsel of gossip. 4. One that is delightful and extremely...

  9. www.collinsdictionary.com › english-word › morselMORSEL - Find out everything about this English word | Collins

    All you need to know about "MORSEL" in one place: definitions, pronunciations, synonyms, grammar insights, collocations, examples, and translations.

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