• Nibbling

    Verb

    1. Present participle of nibble

    Full definition of nibbling

    Noun

    nibbling

    (plural nibblings)
    1. The act or sound of one who nibbles.
    2. A small adjustment or encroachment.
      • 1821, The British Prose Writers: Gray's letters (page 26)I send you back the two last sheets, because you bid me. I reserve my nibblings and minutiae for another day.
      • 2013, John Dewey, China, Japan, and the USAMeantime the penetration of Shantung by means of railway discrimination, railway military guards, continual nibblings here and there, will be going on.
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