Nibble (Verb)
Meaning 1
Eat intermittently; take small bites of; "He pieced at the sandwich all morning"; "She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles".
Classification
Verbs of eating and drinking.
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Meaning 2
Bite off very small pieces; "She nibbled on her cracker".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.
Examples
- The rabbit nibbled on the fresh lettuce leaves in its cage.
- Children often nibble on the corners of their pencils while studying.
- She nibbled on her cracker while sipping tea and enjoying the view.
- He nibbled on some nuts as he walked through the park.
- The child nibbled on her cereal, reluctant to start her meal.
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Meaning 3
Bite gently; "The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear".
Classification
Verbs of touching, hitting, tying, digging.