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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Diners lounge at outdoor cafes, sipping $42 cocktails and nibbling on $82 branzino.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026
The 4½-year-old eagle is larger than Shadow and she’s been moving sticks around in the nest and nibbling on him.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
With the clouds hovering, rain threatening and pitch nibbling, Robinson was the perfect horse for this course.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 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
The geese floated on the pond, cleaning their feathers and nibbling on weeds.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
