Main Entry: ¹nib·ble

Pronunciation: \ˈni-bəl\

Function: verb

Inflected Form(s): 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