nibble

[US]/ˈnɪbl/
[UK]/ˈnɪbl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

vi. to take small bites or small amounts of food; to show interest or take small bites out of something
vt. to bite or eat something in small bites; to take small bites out of something
n. a small bite; a small amount of food eaten with little interest

Phrases & Collocations

nibbling on snacks

nibble at

Example Sentences

The mouse nibbled at the peanuts.

Inflation began to nibble away at their savings.

Each nibble was eaten with the air of an epicure.

You’ve only nibbled at your lunch.

She nibbled daintily at her cake.

Several companies have nibbled at our offer.

have plenty of noshes and nibbles conveniently placed.

I'm distracted by a nibble on my line: I jig it several times, but there is no responsive tug.

we would rather nibble at other religions, search for our satisfaction in esoterica.

Though their audience will be nibbled at further by a fresh attack of narrowcasting barracudas,

The lively and recognizable Tiger barb should never be kept with long-finned species, such as angelfish, gouramis, or Veiltail hybrids as they like to nibble at their fins!

Real-world Examples

And now, the nibble on the ears.

Source: Selected Romantic Wolves of the Jungle

That public service broadcasting is being nibbled at around the edges.Finance is always limited.

Source: BBC Listening Collection October 2016

And if we are going to fix that, you can't just nibble around the edges.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

Fish are actually nibbling on your feet?

Source: CNN Fashion English Selection

Look, someone has nibbled on the carrot.

Source: Wow English

But we're just going to cheat with a couple cos we want to have a nibble.

Source: BBC documentary "Mom's Home Cooking"

And a farm representative says your hair and clothes are at risk of getting a serious nibble.

Source: CNN 10 Student English April 2019 Collection

Don't use the word nibbling in reference to our son.

Source: Our Day This Season 1

So... Who nibbled on the carrot?

Source: Wow English

Who nibbled on the carrot? It must be Rudolph.

Source: Uncle teaches you to learn basic English.

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