Category:Nibble

Nib"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Nibbled; p. pr. & vb. n. Nibbling.] Etym: [cf. Nip.]

Defn: to bite by little at a time; to seize gently with the mouth; to Eat slowly or in small bits. Thy turfy mountains, where live nibbling sheep. Shak.

Nibble Nib"ble, v. t.

Defn: 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. Instead of returning a full answer to my book, he manifestly falls a- Nibbling at one single passage. Tillotson.

Nibble Nib"ble, n.

Defn: a small or cautious bite.