nibbler

[nib-ler]

noun

1. a person or thing that nibbles.

2. any of several fishes of the family Girellidae, inhabiting shallow coastal waters on both sides of the Pacific Ocean, having thin, incisorlike teeth.

ˈnibbler

/ ˈnɪblə /

noun

1. a person, animal, or thing that nibbles

2. engineering a tool that cuts sheet material by a series of small rapidly reciprocating cuts

Word History and Origins

Origin of nibbler¹

First recorded in 1590–1600; nibble + -er ¹

Example Sentences

The nibblers were from a local government whose maliciousness was transparent.

From Washington Post

Some of that was Snell, a notorious nibbler, missing his spots.

From Washington Post

"Rabbits are not scarfers. They're not like dogs, just scarf it down quickly. They're nibblers. They nibble all day, all night. So they eat decent amounts, but over a period of time," Moses said.

From Reuters

He has needed elbow surgery, lacked confidence in his stuff at times and been a nibbler.

From Washington Post

Face it, you’re more of a nibbler than a serious eater.

From Washington Post