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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. 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.

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

    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. any preliminary positive response or reaction. Discover More. Other Words From. un·nib bled adjective. Discover More. Word History and Origins.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryNIBBLE definition in American English | Collins English...

    8 senses: 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. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishnibble | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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

  10. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › nibblenibble | meaning of nibble in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

    nibble meaning, definition, what is nibble: to eat small amounts of food by taking v...: Learn more.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › nibbleNibble Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    nĭbəl. To bite at gently and repeatedly. To eat (food) with quick bites, taking only a small amount at a time, as a mouse does. To show little interest in food by taking only small bites intermittently. To bite at with small, gentle bites. To take small, cautious, or gentle bites. A small bite, morsel, or quantity.