Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun One who nibbles; one who bites a little at a time.
- noun A fish: same as
chogset .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun One who, or that which, nibbles.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun someone who
nibbles - noun a
tool forcutting sheet metal
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a biter who takes dainty repeated bites
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Examples
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So it depends on what kind of nibbler you happen to be.
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Eat four to five times a day (research has shown that using a 'nibbler' eating pattern encourages weight loss to a greater extent than 'gorging' on three large meals a day, provided that you only nibble on healthy, low-fat foods).
unknown title 2009
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Its eyes were big, black and glassy like those of a mindless nibbler, like one of the billions from those flying scourges one must avoid to imagine if possible.
Locust Valley Breakdown Andrew Edwards 2012
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A nibbler, like Tom was—the only boy I ever knew who ate nuts one at a time instead of by the fistful.
The Bird House Kelly Simmons 2011
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Devaki Kaki was an expert pickle maker and I guess that's why Bal became a expert pickle nibbler.
Panha Stands For The Advent Of Summer Truly... Anjali 2009
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A nibbler, like Tom was—the only boy I ever knew who ate nuts one at a time instead of by the fistful.
The Bird House Kelly Simmons 2011
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You need to get yourself a brown paper bag from the liquor store, breathe in and out of it slowly, and meditate on the words of (alleged carpet-nibbler) Eleanor Roosevelt: “No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.”
The Volokh Conspiracy » Light at the End of the DADT Tunnel 2010
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Devaki Kaki was an expert pickle maker and I guess that's why Bal became a expert pickle nibbler.
Archive 2009-03-01 Anjali 2009
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"It may not be a Gmail killer, but it could be nibbler," she predicted.
Facebook Unveils New Messaging System By BARBARA ORTUTAY 2010
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Julie had turned a classic meat-and-potatoes man into some kind of organic nibbler.
AMERICAN SUBVERSIVE DAVID GOODWILLIE 2010
hernesheir commented on the word nibbler
A fish, also called a cunner or chogset.
July 20, 2010