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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.
to eat (food) by biting off small pieces. to bite in small bits: He nibbled each morsel with great deliberation. 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.
NIBBLE meaning: 1. to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: 2. to bite something gently and repeatedly…. Learn more.
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.
Define nibble. nibble synonyms, nibble pronunciation, nibble translation, English dictionary definition of nibble. v. nib·bled , nib·bling , nib·bles v. tr. 1. To bite at gently and repeatedly. 2. To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels: nibble a cracker.
Definition of nibble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Definition of nibble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to eat something by taking very small bites or to bite something gently: He was nibbling a biscuit. She nibbled playfully at his ear. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence.
