nibble on

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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.).
transitive verb phrase
a. picar
I'm not dying of hunger, but I might nibble on something.Tampoco me muero de hambre, pero picaría alguna cosita.
b. mordisquear
You never actually ate; you just nibbled on some popcorn.Nunca comiste de verdad; solo mordisqueaste unas palomitas.
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