noun
nibbling
NIHB-lihng
noun
1
The act of taking small, quick bites, or the sound this makes.
"The nibbling of the mice kept her awake all night."
2
A small, gradual reduction or intrusion into something.
"Years of nibbling at the budget had left the department underfunded."
How to Use Nibbling
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTaking lots of tiny bites, or chipping away at something bit by bit.
Word Forms
nibblings plural
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Etymology
From nibble plus the -ing ending.