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Meanings of nibbling in English
Usage of nibbling in English
1
However, much of this is being seen as nibbling at the edges.
2
He kept on nibbling the buttons and crunching them in his mouth.
3
Yesterday, in the fish-nibbling lagoons, I seem to have really been nibbled.
4
A few kids walked the top of it, nibbling the chaparral leaves.
5
Behind them their horses were nibbling hungrily in the thick, rich grass.
6
Immediately she began nibbling off berries and stowing them in her basket.
7
There was no mincing and nibbling when it went to a meal.
8
Sipping her tea and nibbling her sandwich, Miss Panney considered the situation.
9
To be literal, she was nibbling at the end of her pen.
10
Where browsing cows and nibbling geese from morn till night were seen.
11
The administrative assistant, Theresa, was standing outside her cubicle nibbling a fingernail.
12
Her nipples bloomed for him and he rewarded them, licking and nibbling.
13
Gordie was a mouse nibbling at a crumb between a tiger's fangs.
14
A small fish was nibbling at a finger on his submerged hand.
15
Or his lips and teeth in that teasing, nibbling way he has?
16
At last the Rougons were nibbling at the pleasures of the wealthy!
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Nibbling through the time
Nibbling across language varieties
United States of America
Common
United Kingdom
Common