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nibble

/ˈnɪbəl/

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verb

nibbles; nibbled; nibbling

to eat slowly or with small bites [+ obj]

We nibbled cheese and crackers. [no obj]

We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner. - often + at

She felt a fish nibble at the end of her fishing line.

Insects nibbled at the tree's leaves. - sometimes used figuratively

He nibbled at the idea of changing careers [=he thought briefly about changing careers], but decided against it in the end.

[+ obj] :to bite (something) very gently

He nibbled her ear.

nibble (away) at

[phrasal verb]

nibble (away) at (something) :to make (something) disappear or go away very slowly

Police have been nibbling (away) at crime in the city for years. [=police have been very slowly reducing the amount of crime in the city]

noun

plural nibbles

[count] :a small bite

He felt a nibble on his fishing line. - often + of

May I have a nibble of your sandwich?

[count] :an expression of interest in something

We've gotten a couple of nibbles on our house [=a couple of people have said that they were thinking about buying our house], but nobody has made a serious offer for it yet.

nibbles [plural] informal :small things to eat before a meal or at a party :snacks or appetizers

They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.