nibble
verb (used without object)
to bite off small bits.
nibbling
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present participleof nibble.present participle
A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
Example Sentences
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Constant nibbling of more than 200 species of plants means riverbanks thrive and their water front burrows improve soils.
From BBC ● Jun. 30, 2026
But instead of attacking, the smaller ants climb onto the bigger ones and begin licking and nibbling across their bodies.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 14, 2026
“I don’t even know how to attack it. God, so much to it. Alright, the moment of truth,” Kempczinski says in the clip, before nibbling the sandwich.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 6, 2026
Plus: Does anyone really like nibbling desiccated gumdrops?
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
They passed several pigsties, mules nibbling quietly on bits of hay, even some guinea fowl.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
