Meaning & use
Nibbling
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Taking small, gentle bites of something, especially while eating slowly or cautiously.
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The rabbit sat nibbling on a piece of lettuce in the garden.
She spent the meeting nibbling at her sandwich instead of eating properly.
A note on using this word
Can also be used figuratively, as in "nibbling away at" a problem, meaning to address it in small increments.
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gnawingpicking at
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