nibbled; nibbling
ˈni-b(ə-)liŋ 
1
a
: to bite gently
b
: to eat or chew in small bits
2
: to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
1
: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites
also
: snack
2
: to deal with something as if by nibbling
Synonyms
Examples of nibble in a Sentence
Verb
We nibbled cheese and crackers.
We nibbled on some cheese and crackers before dinner.
Noun
He felt a nibble on his fishing line.
They served some delicious nibbles before dinner.
Recent Examples on the Web
Leslie Wayne, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Guests nibbled on tiny plates of artichokes and white fish on crackers, but perhaps as a sign of keeping costs down, the food was scarce.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
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Verb
He was known for going into fancy restaurants and ordering every dish on the menu, tasting them and then nibbling on one dish while ignoring the rest.
—Leslie Wayne, New York Times, 20 May 2024
Guests nibbled on tiny plates of artichokes and white fish on crackers, but perhaps as a sign of keeping costs down, the food was scarce.
—Ramin Setoodeh, Variety, 15 May 2024
See all Example Sentences for nibble
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nibble. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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