nibbling

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˈnɪblɪŋ/
• (GA) IPA: /ˈnɪb(ə)lɪŋ/

Noun

nibbling

1. The act or sound of one who nibbles.

   • Minute nibblings and rustlings broke the silence.

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.

   • 1921, John Dewey, China, Japan, and the USA

     Meantime the penetration of Shantung by means of railway discrimination, railway military guards, continual nibblings here and there, will be going on.

Verb

1. present participle of nibble#English|nibble

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