nibbling

UK /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ US /ˈnɪb(ə)lɪŋ/

noun 2

Collocations

VERB + NIBBLING

am, found, kept

NIBBLING + NOUN

cactus, carrot, doritos, neighbor's, rubber, toys

PREP.

ADV.

away

Definitions

noun

The act or sound of one who nibbles.

Minute nibblings and rustlings broke the silence.

A small adjustment or encroachment.

I send you back the two last sheets, because you bid me. I reserve my nibblings and minutiae for another day.

Meantime the penetration of Shantung by means of railway discrimination, railway military guards, continual nibblings here and there, will be going on.

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Minute nibblings and rustlings broke the silence.

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I send you back the two last sheets, because you bid me. I reserve my nibblings and minutiae for another day.

Wiktionary

Meantime the penetration of Shantung by means of railway discrimination, railway military guards, continual nibblings here and there, will be going on.

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He managed to cure himself of his habit of nibbling his nails.

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Tom is nibbling on a carrot stick.

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While I am nibbling away, I listen to the news.

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