nibble at
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nibble at
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
1. (general)
a. mordisquear
Jose nibbled at a piece of bread off and on, but he had very little appetite.José mordisqueaba un trozo de pan a intervalos, pero tenía muy poco apetito.
b. picar
I nibbled at some chips and things, but I didn't really eat a full meal.Piqué unas papas y una cosa que otra, pero no comí una comida completa.
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