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- Dictionarynib·ble/ˈnib(ə)l/
verb
- 1. take small bites out of: "she nibbled at her food" Similar Opposite
- 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
- 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"
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1. a. : to bite gently. b. : to eat or chew in small bits. 2. : to take away bit by bit. waves nibbling the shore. intransitive verb. 1. : to take gentle, small, or cautious bites. also : snack. 2. : to deal with something as if by nibbling. nibbler. ˈni-b (ə-)lər. noun. nibble.
NIBBLE definition: 1. to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: 2. to bite something gently and repeatedly…. Learn more.
noun. a small morsel or bit: Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure. Synonyms: crumb, taste, bite, tidbit. an act or instance of nibbling. a response by a fish to bait on a fishing line. any preliminary positive response or reaction. Discover More. Other Words From. un·nib bled adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins.
To nibble is to eat in tiny bites. If you nibble your chocolate chip cookie while your sister gobbles hers quickly, yours will last much longer. Your pet rabbit probably nibbles on the carrots you give him, and he might even nibble, or bite very softly, on your fingers.
8 meanings: 1. (esp of animals, such as mice) to take small repeated bites (of) 2. to take dainty or tentative bites 3. to bite.... Click for more definitions.
1. To bite at gently and repeatedly. 2. To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels: nibble a cracker. 3. To wear away or diminish bit by bit: "If you start compromising too early ... they nibble you to death" (People). v.intr. To take small or hesitant bites: fish nibbling at the bait. n. 1.
NIBBLE meaning: 1. to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: 2. to bite something gently and repeatedly…. Learn more.
nibble meaning, definition, what is nibble: to eat small amounts of food by taking v...: Learn more.
Definition of nibble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
nĭbəl. To bite at gently and repeatedly. To eat (food) with quick bites, taking only a small amount at a time, as a mouse does. To show little interest in food by taking only small bites intermittently. To bite at with small, gentle bites. To take small, cautious, or gentle bites. A small bite, morsel, or quantity.
