nibble

1. (переходный)To take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).

   The rabbit nibbled the lettuce.

   eat intermittently; take small bites of

2. (переходный)To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.

3. (переходный)To make (a hole in something) through small bites.

4. (переходный)To make (one's way) through or while taking small bites.

   Before he realized it, he had nibbled his way through a whole bag of potato chips.

   The cows nibbled their way across the field.

5. (переходный)Chiefly followed by into or to: to cause (something) to be in a certain state through small bites.

6. (переходный)Followed by away, off, etc.: to remove (something) through small bites.

   bite off very small pieces

7. Followed by away, off, etc.: to remove (something) through small bites.

   (переходный)To remove (small pieces) from glass, tile, etc., with a tool; also, to remove small pieces from (glass, tile, etc.) with a tool.

8. (непереходный)Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

   The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce.

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9. (непереходный)To lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner.

   He nibbled at my neck and made me shiver.

   bite gently

10. (переносно, непереходный)Chiefly followed by at: to show slight interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.

11. (переносно, непереходный)Followed by away at: to reduce or use up gradually; to eat.

12. (переносно, разговорное, непереходный)Followed by at: of a batter: to make an indecisive attempt to bat a ball bowled outside the off stump.

1. Tom is nibbling on a carrot stick.

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2. Can I have something to nibble on before dinner?

   Можно мне что-нибудь перехватить перед ужином? — odexed

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

   Ему удалось излечиться от привычки грызть ногти. — Hellerick

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4. The mice kept nibbling at the cactus, no matter how much it pricked them and made them cry.

   Мыши плакали, кололись, но продолжали грызть кактус. — Wezel

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5. The lambs nibble grass all day.

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