knabbern — meaning in English

English meaning

• gnaw verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
• nibble verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.

Senses

knabbern is used for these senses in English:

• gnaw (ambitransitive) To bite something persistently, especially something tough.
• nibble Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

gnaw — full definition

1. verb To bite or chew persistently on something tough.
2. verb To cause ongoing worry or discomfort.

nibble — full definition

1. verb To eat something by taking small, repeated bites.
2. verb To show mild or cautious interest in something, such as an offer or opportunity.
3. noun A small bite, or a small amount of food eaten in small bites.
4. noun In computing, a unit of digital information equal to half a byte (four bits).

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