"nibble" in the noun sense
1. nybble, nibble
a small byte
2. nibble
gentle biting
"nibble" in the verb sense
1. nibble
bite off very small pieces
"She nibbled on her cracker"
2. nibble
bite gently
"The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear"
3. nibble, pick, piece
eat intermittently take small bites of
"He pieced at the sandwich all morning"
"She never eats a full meal
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