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morsel

The word "morsel" is almost always used to describe something very small. When talking about food, it often implies that the piece is tasty or precious. While it can be used for abstract things like information, this usage is more metaphorical and less common than the literal use for food.

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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a term paper in the library.
Chloe Smith

Ryan ate my entire leftover pasta. Not even one morsel left.

Chloe Smith
Maya
Maya

Classic. You really need to stop letting him crash at your place.

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Chloe is complaining about her boyfriend's lack of boundaries regarding food. Maya uses the phrasal verb 'crash at', meaning to stay temporarily and often unexpectedly or informally, reflecting her blunt disapproval of Ryan.

Meanings

noun

A small piece or amount of food; a mouthful.

"He didn't leave a single morsel of cake on the plate."

noun

A small piece or amount of something abstract, such as information or news.

"The journalist was eager to uncover every morsel of gossip regarding the scandal."

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