■ verb
1》 take small bites out of.
↘eat often in small amounts.
↘gently bite at.
2》 gradually erode.
3》 show cautious interest in a project.
■ noun
1》 an act of nibbling.
2》 a small piece of food bitten off.
↘( ~s ) informal small savoury snacks.
Derivatives
~r noun
Origin
C15: prob. of Low Ger. or Du. origin.