NIBBLE


Meaning of NIBBLE in English

I. verb

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■ ADVERB

away

But on flexible, bending, shifting Hsu Fu the canvas had been nibbled away in less than twenty-four hours.

She still did lip service to the old ways, while herself nibbling away at forbidden fruit.

One ear had been nibbled away .

on

He nibbled on a thumb, popped a gumball, offered Miguel one.

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Reyes puts out nuts and bread for squirrels to nibble .

The horse lowered his head and began to nibble the grass.

Wally took her in his arms and began nibbling her ear.

We stood around drinking wine and nibbling on little snacks.

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Creamy, blue-veined Dolcelatte is the perfect way to round off your meals and delicious to nibble in between.

He reached into the bowl, took out one of the mushrooms and nibbled at its blue surfaces.

Once again she threw herself into his arms, unable to control her emotions, and nibbled at his neck.

She thinks perhaps small fish are nibbling at her, but it is pleasant, it doesn't hurt.

The kind of nose that flirts with the idea of being stroked and kissed and nibbled.

They went to wherever there were cut-down branches, nibbling off the buds.

Wally turned to me and began to nibble my car.

II. noun

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One of the kids tried a nibble of the bread.

We've had a few nibbles from potential buyers.

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A few licks and attempted nibbles quickly disillusioned him.

But there were no nibbles from Alvin, so Williams joined the Graham company in 1963.

Giant amphipods, the size of rats, appear out of nowhere to nibble on the remains.

It's so weak, so dismissive, like the girl's body was a cupcake and you took a nibble .

Sip a Beefeater martini, nibble salted nuts, pray for himself, pray for the world.

They add bulk to your diet and make healthy between-meal nibbles.

They would sip sherry or port, nibble at the nuts and raisins and allow themselves to wallow in the warm softness.

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