nibble

noun

1. a small byte

Similar word(s): nybble

Definition categories: quantity

2. gentle biting

Definition categories: act, bite, chomp

verb

1. bite off very small pieces

- She nibbled on her cracker

Definition categories: contact, bite

2. bite gently

- The woman tenderly nibbled at her baby's ear

Definition categories: contact, bite

3. eat intermittently; take small bites of

- She never eats a full meal--she just nibbles

Similar word(s): pick, piece

Definition categories: consumption, eat