[ US /ˈnɪbəɫ/ ]
[ UK /nˈɪbə‍l/ ]
VERB
  1. bite gently
    The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear
  2. bite off very small pieces
    She nibbled on her cracker
  3. eat intermittently; take small bites of
    She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles
    He pieced at the sandwich all morning
NOUN
  1. a small byte
  2. gentle biting
Linguix Browser extension
Fix your writing
on millions of websites
Get Started For Free Linguix pencil

How To Use nibble In A Sentence

  • Not just a gentle nibble as our Shetland sheep do lower down, but a strip of bark half an inch deep. Times, Sunday Times
  • There was no help for it, he had to be left there, and I went away with an anxious mind as to what his busy teeth would be employed upon all night; and, sure enough, next morning a velvet curtain was found nibbled and tattered, and being converted into a nest for the enterprising gerbille! Wild Nature Won By Kindness
  • A chicken nibbled on smashed watermelon, and dancers swam in a plastic water flume, and a fake walrus lumbered across the stage.
  • Afterward, I drank whisky with my friends, nibbled at the unappetizing rations, and smoked and smoked.
  • Hejazi gave a speech, which boomed from the speakers over the convocation mall, leaving cookie nibblers stunned.
  • Has she given her selection the full-on syrup-drowning treatment (not afraid to splurge), or do the scattered half-open jam packets indicate she's a nibbler (delicate, but with a mellow fruity finish)?
  • You can sit with the fishermen at the bar, or nibble on good bread and fresh pats of unsalted butter while you peruse the menu and affordable wine list.
  • I rather like that idea, that a tray of tasty little nibbles might be passed around in the middle of the service. Maybe offering some light refreshments during church services would be a good idea.
  • Of course, waaaayyy back when Mike was a prepster, the best a running QB could do was a nibble from Va. Tech.
  • These are perfect after a heavy meal when you just want a nibble of something sweet to go with a cup of tea. Times, Sunday Times
View all
This website uses cookies to make Linguix work for you. By using this site, you agree to our cookie policy