mordisquear

to nibble

mordisquear(mohr-dees-keh-ahr)

transitive verb

1. (general)

a. to nibble

No pude evitar mordisquear mi postre mientras los demás esperaban los suyos.

I couldn't help nibbling my dessert while the others were waiting for theirs.

b. to nibble at

Creo que el perro tiene pulgas, no para de rascarse y mordisquearse el cuerpo.

I think the dog has fleas. He won't stop scratching and nibbling at himself.

c. to chew

Pareces un conejo mordisqueando la zanahoria.

You look like a rabbit chewing the carrot.