| 释义 |
nibble1 /nibˈl/ transitive verb- To bite gently or by small bites
- To eat a little at a time
intransitive verb- To bite gently
- To show signs of cautious acceptance of or interest in eg an offer, or of gradual yielding, eg to temptation (with at)
- To find fault
noun- The act of nibbling
- A little bit
- (in pl) small items of savoury food eaten at parties, as snacks or appetizers, etc
ORIGIN: Origin obscure; cf LGer nibbelen, Du knibbelen nibbˈler noun nibbˈling noun nibbˈlingly adverb |