Nibbling

//ˈnɪblɪŋ// noun, verb

noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    The act or sound of one who nibbles. countable, uncountable

    "Minute nibblings and rustlings broke the silence."

  2. 2
    A small adjustment or encroachment. countable, uncountable

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

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of nibble form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

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appetitecannibalismcarnivorismcarnivoritycarnivorousnesschewing

Example

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

Etymology

From nibble + -ing.

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