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nibble on
UK
/ˈnɪb.əl ɒn/
US
/ˈnɪb.əl ɑn/
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nibble on
verb
nibbled on
Past Simple
nibbled on
Past Participle
nibbling on
Gerund
UK
/ˈnɪb.əl ɒn/
US
/ˈnɪb.əl ɑn/
grignoter
Se dit surtout de nourriture, par petites bouchées répétées.
She nibbled on the cheese while waiting for dinner to be served.
Elle a grignoté du fromage en attendant que le dîner soit servi.
Additional translations
picorer
Plus rare; peut s'employer familièrement pour manger un peu, par petits morceaux.
Synonyms
bite
chew
snack
munch
gnaw
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nibble on
verb
To take small bites out of something, often repeatedly.
She nibbled on the cheese while waiting for dinner to be served.
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