| Front | nibble |
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| Back | nib•ble verb, noun BrE /ˈnɪbl/ NAmE /ˈnɪbl/ verb verb forms word origin 1 [transitive, intransitive] to take small bites of sth, especially food ~ sth We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. He nibbled her ear playfully. ~ (at/on sth) She took some cake from the tray and nibbled at it. 2 [intransitive] ~ (at sth) to show a slight interest in an offer, idea, etc He nibbled at the idea, but would not make a definite decision. ˌnibble aˈway at sth to take away small amounts of sth, so that the total amount is gradually reduced erode Inflation is nibbling away at spending power. noun word origin example bank 1 [countable] a small bite of sth I took a nibble from the biscuit. 2 nibbles [plural] small things to eat with a drink before a meal or at a party wine and nibbles |
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