Sekirov Dictionary

morsel

UK /ˈmɔːsəl/US /ˈmɔɹsəl/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 5

noun3

•
A small fragment or share of something, commonly applied to food.
- 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 morsel here and there to nibble on. — 1979
•
A mouthful of food.
- Me thinks I see the Turke nodding vvith his Turban, and telling me that I should thanke Heaven for that distance vvhich is betvvixt us, els he vvould svvallovv me all up at one morsell; […] — 1644
•
A very small amount.
- Didn't even a morsel of decency remain in his brother? — 2008

verb2

To divide into small pieces.
(no longer used, rare) To feed with small pieces of food.

forms

morseled · morselled · morseling · morselling · morsels

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