I. ˈni-bəl verb
( nib·bled ; nib·bling -b(ə-)liŋ)
Etymology: origin unknown
Date: circa 1512
transitive verb
1.
a. : to bite gently
b. : to eat or chew in small bits
2. : to take away bit by bit
waves nibbling the shore
intransitive verb
1. : to take gentle, small, or cautious bites ; also : snack
2. : to deal with something as if by nibbling
• nib·bler -b(ə-)lər noun
II. noun
Date: 1658
1. : an act of nibbling
2. : a very small quantity or portion (as of food) ; also : snack
3. : a tentative expression of interest