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   nib·ble

   /ˈnib(ə)l/

   verb

   • 1. take small bites out of: "she nibbled at her food" Similar take small bites (from)pick (at)gnaw (at)peck atpick overeat listlesslytoy witheat like a birdtastesampleeat between mealsgraze (on)informal:snack onOpposite gobbleguzzle
   • ▪ eat in small amounts, especially between meals: "I put on weight because I was constantly nibbling"
   • ▪ gently bite at (a part of the body), especially amorously or nervously: "Tamar nibbled her bottom lip" Similar pecknipbite
   • ▪ gradually erode or eat away: "inflation was nibbling away at spending power"
   • 2. show cautious interest in a project or proposal: informal "there's a New York agent nibbling"

   noun

   • 1. an instance of nibbling something: "I'm distracted by a nibble on my line" Similar bitegnawpecktaste
   • ▪ a small piece of food bitten off: "I took a nibble from one of the sandwiches" Similar morselmouthfulbitecrumbgrainsnacktidbita little somethingcanapéhors d'oeuvrebonne boucherefreshmentsnamkeen
   • ▪ small savory snacks, typically eaten before a meal or with drinks: informal "cheesy nibbles"
   • 2. an expression of cautious interest in a project or proposal: informal "now and then she gets a nibble, but no one will commit to an interview"

   Word Origin late 15th century: probably of Low German or Dutch origin; compare with Low German nibbeln ‘gnaw’.

   Scrabble Points: 10

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