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    nibble
    /ˈnɪbl/

    verb

    • 1. take small bites out of: "he nibbled a biscuit" Similar take small bites (from)pick (at)gnaw (at)peck atOpposite gobbleguzzle
    • 2. show cautious interest in a commercial opportunity: informal "there's an American agent nibbling"

    noun

    • 1. an act or instance of nibbling: "I'm distracted by a nibble on my line" Similar bitegnawpecktaste
    • 2. a show of interest in a commercial opportunity: informal "I had been trying to unload my apartment for weeks without even a nibble"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNIBBLE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    NIBBLE definition: 1. to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: 2. to bite something gently and repeatedly…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › nibbleNibble Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    : 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.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › nibbleNIBBLE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryNIBBLE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    NIBBLE meaning: 1. to eat something by taking a lot of small bites: 2. to bite something gently and repeatedly…. Learn more.

  6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › nibbleNibble - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    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.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › nibbleNibble - definition of nibble by The Free Dictionary

    nibble. ( ˈnɪbəl) vb. 1. (esp of animals, such as mice) to take small repeated bites (of) 2. to take dainty or tentative bites: to nibble at a cake. 3. to bite (at) gently or caressingly. 4. ( intr) to make petty criticisms. 5. ( intr) to consider tentatively or cautiously: to nibble at an idea. n. 6. a small mouthful.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishNIBBLE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishnibble verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

    Definition of nibble verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNIBBLE - All you need to know about it - Collins Online ...

    Definitions of 'nibble' 1. If you nibble food, you eat it by biting very small pieces of it, for example because you are not very hungry. [...] 2. If you nibble something, you bite it very gently. [...] 3. When an animal nibbles something, it takes small bites of it quickly and repeatedly. [...] More. Pronunciations of 'nibble'

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarynibble | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    nibble meaning: to eat something by taking very small bites or to bite something gently: . Learn more.