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}
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
2 : to deal with something as if by nibbling
— nib·bler \-b(ə-)lər\ noun
