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a small piece or quantity of food
- I don't want a whole dessert, so can I just have a nibble of yours?
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2
to crush or grind with the teeth
- nibbling crackers
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3
to consume or wear away gradually
- discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings
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“Nibble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nibble. Accessed 29 Jul. 2021.
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The first known use of nibble was in the 15th century
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