1 ~ (at sth) to take small bites of sth, especially food:
[VN] We sat drinking wine and nibbling olives. * He nibbled her ear playfully. * [V] She took some cake from the tray and nibbled at it.
2 [V] ~ (at sth) to show a slight interest in an offer, idea, etc:
He nibbled at the idea, but would not make a definite decision.
PHRASALVERBS
nibble away at sth to take away small amounts of sth, so that the total amount is gradually reduced:
Inflation is nibbling away at spending power.
سۆز تۈركۈمى: noun
1 [C] a small bite of sth:
I took a nibble from the biscuit.
2 (nibbles) [pl.] small things to eat with a drink before a meal or at a party:
wine and nibbles
