CEFR B2

nibble

verb

Meaning

Take small, quick bites of food.

Examples

She sat on the porch and began to nibble on a piece of dry toast.
The fish nibbled at the bait, but it didn't fully bite the hook.

Synonyms: eat, bite, snack, munch, gnaw

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nibble (B2)

verb

Pronunciation: ˈnɪbəl

Definition

Take small, quick bites of food.

Examples

She sat on the porch and began to nibble on a piece of dry toast.
The fish nibbled at the bait, but it didn't fully bite the hook.
He nibbled a corner off the cookie while waiting for his coffee to cool.

How to Use nibble

nibble at (prepositional phrase): to bite repeatedly and gently at something — "The small fish began to nibble at my toes while I sat in the lake."
nibble on (prepositional phrase): to eat something by taking small bites — "I like to nibble on almonds while I work at my desk."

Synonyms of nibble

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