Nibble

['nɪb(ə)l] or ['nɪbl]

Definition

(noun.) gentle biting.

(verb.) eat intermittently; take small bites of; 'He pieced at the sandwich all morning'; 'She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles'.

(verb.) bite gently; 'The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear'.

(verb.) bite off very small pieces; 'She nibbled on her cracker'.

Checker: Salvatore--From WordNet

Definition

(v. t.) To bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to eat slowly or in small bits.

(v. t.) To bite upon something gently or cautiously; to eat a little of a thing, as by taking small bits cautiously; as, fishes nibble at the bait.

(n.) A small or cautious bite.

Typed by Evangeline

Synonyms and Synonymous

v. a. & n. Gnaw, bite (by nips), browse.

Inputed by Fidel

Synonyms and Antonyms

SYN:Carp, cavil, peck, object, demur

ANT:Accept, eulogize, command, endorse, allow

Checker: Williams

Definition

v.t. to bite by small bits: to eat by little at a time.—v.i. to bite gently: to find fault.—n. act of nibbling: a little bit.—ns. Nibb′ler; Nibb′ling.—adv. Nibb′lingly.

Typed by Blanche