nibble

🇺🇸 /ˈnɪbl/ 🇬🇧 /ˈnɪbl/
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verb
R

To eat something in small, quick bites.

She nibbled on the chocolate bar slowly.

彼女はチョコレートバーをゆっくりとかじっていた。

R

To show slight interest without fully committing.

He was nibbling at the proposal, but didn't fully agree.

彼は提案に戸惑いを感じていたが、完全に同意しませんでした。

noun
R

A small bite of food.

I had a nibble of the sandwich.

私はサンドイッチを一口食べました。

R

Small food items served with drinks at a social event.

There were various nibbles at the cocktail party.

カクテルパーティーにはさまざまな軽食がありました。

translation

v. かじり, 些細に興味を持つ
n. 一口, 軽食

語形変化

3rd Present nibbles
Progressive nibbling
Past nibbled
Plural nibbles
Perfect nibbled