Nibble

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  • intransitive verb. To bite at gently and repeatedly.
  • intransitive verb. To eat with small, quick bites or in small morsels.
  • intransitive verb. To wear away or diminish bit by bit.
  • intransitive verb. To take small or hesitant bites.
  • noun. A very small quantity, especially of food; a morsel.
  • noun. The act or an instance of nibbling.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • noun. The act of nibbling; a little bite; also, a small morsel or bit.
  • To eat by biting or gnawing off small bits; gnaw.
  • To bite very slightly or gently; bite off small pieces of.
  • To catch; nab.
  • To bite gently; bite off small pieces: as, fishes nibble at the bait.
  • Figuratively, to carp; make a petty attack: with at.
  • To fidget the fingers about.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • noun. A small or cautious bite.
  • noun. An expression of interest, often tentative, as at the beginning of a sale or negotiation process.
  • transitive verb. To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously.
  • transitive verb. To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • noun. A small, quick bite taken with the front teeth.
  • noun. Small snacks such as crisps/potato chips or nuts, often eaten to accompany drinks.
  • verb. To eat with small, quick bites.
  • verb. To bite lightly.
  • WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
  • verb. bite off very small pieces
  • noun. a small byte
  • verb. bite gently
  • verb. eat intermittently; take small bites of
  • noun. gentle biting