NIBBLED Synonyms: 64 Similar and Opposite Words

nibbled

verb

Definition of nibbled next

past tense of nibble

as in pecked

to eat reluctantly and in small bites having no real appetite at all, I just nibbled during the party

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as in chewed

to crush or grind with the teeth nibbling crackers

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as in eroded

to consume or wear away gradually discovered that inflation had steadily nibbled their savings

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Recent Examples of nibbled Then hold on a minute, not only is the bulk of the principle and the bulk of the capital lent by Americans to be spent on Americans, but the principle is also likely to be being nibbled away by inflation. —

Clem Chambers, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 Cocoa collagen cubes might be nibbled on. —

Jennifer Weil, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 Photography Courtesy of Nickey Kehoe Guests nibbled from charcuterie boards while sipping Sauvignon Blanc and sparkling wine by Avaline or, for those avoiding a Friday morning hangover, Ghia’s zesty non-alcoholic aperitif, Le Fizz—though one cheeky guest elected to bring her own whiskey. —

Carly Olson, Architectural Digest, 9 Oct. 2024 The same urges that eat at all of us nibbled them down to single digits. —

Jackson Arn, The New Yorker, 7 Oct. 2024