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nibble at

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nibble at something

to take tiny bites of some kind of food. The children nibbled at their dinner because they had eaten too much candy. Stop nibbling at that candy.

See also: nibble

nibble at

v.

1. To eat something by taking small bites: The mice have been nibbling at the curtains.

2. To eat a small amount of something, especially unenthusiastically: She only nibbled at her peas.

3. To bite something but not break the surface; nip at something: My date nibbled at my ear during the movie.

See also: nibble