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 verb1 a: to bite gently b: to eat or chew in small bits2: to take away bit by bit <waves nibbling the shore>intransitive verb1: to take gentle, small, or cautious bites ; also : snack2: to deal with something as if by nibbling

— nib·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun