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1. Oxford American Dictionary

   nibble

   • IPA[ˈnib(ə)l]

   美式

   • v.
     take small bites out of；eat in small amounts, especially between meals
   • n.
     an instance of nibbling something；a small piece of food bitten off

   • verb: nibble, 3rd person present: nibbles, gerund or present participle: nibbling, past tense: nibbled, past participle: nibbled

   • noun: nibble, plural noun: nibbles

2. • 釋義

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. take small bites out of she nibbled at her food he sat nibbling a cookie 同義詞 take small bites (from), pick (at), gnaw (at), peck at, pick over, ... 更多eat listlessly, toy with, eat like a bird, taste, sample, eat between meals, graze (on), informalsnack on反義詞 gobble, guzzle
   • ▪ eat in small amounts, especially between meals I put on weight because I was constantly nibbling
   • ▪ gently bite at (a part of the body), especially amorously or nervously Tamar nibbled her bottom lip he nibbled at her earlobe 同義詞 peck, nip, bite
   • ▪ gradually erode or eat away inflation was nibbling away at spending power
   • 2. informal show cautious interest in a project or proposal there's a New York agent nibbling

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. an instance of nibbling something I'm distracted by a nibble on my line 同義詞 bite, gnaw, peck, taste
   • ▪ a small piece of food bitten off I took a nibble from one of the sandwiches 同義詞 morsel, mouthful, bite, crumb, grain, ... 更多snack, tidbit, a little something, canapé, hors d'oeuvre, bonne bouche, refreshments, namkeen
   • ▪ informal small savory snacks, typically eaten before a meal or with drinks cheesy nibbles
   • 2. informal an expression of cautious interest in a project or proposal now and then she gets a nibble, but no one will commit to an interview