Meanings
To take small bites of something.
کسی چیز کو تھوڑا تھوڑا کاٹنا یا چبانا۔
ہلکا سا کاٹنا
halka sa kaatna
Common Collocations
- nibble on snacks
- nibble at a cookie
- nibble away
Example Sentences
She loves to nibble on chocolate while watching movies.
وہ فلمیں دیکھتے ہوئے چاکلیٹ کا ہلکا سا کاٹنا پسند کرتی ہے۔
Woh filmein dekhte hue chocolate ka halka sa kaatna pasand karti hai.
The rabbit began to nibble on the carrots.
خرگوش نے گاجر کا ہلکا سا کاٹنا شروع کر دیا۔
Khargosh ne gajar ka halka sa kaatna shuru kar diya.
I like to nibble on some nuts during my break.
میری چھٹی کے دوران کچھ ميٹھے کا ہلکا سا کاٹنا مجھے پسند ہے۔
Meri chutti ke doran kuch meethay ka halka sa kaatna mujhe pasand hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of small animals nibbling on food.
Picture a mouse nibbling on a piece of cheese.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Middle English "niblen" — to bite or chew gently
First known use: 15th century
The word 'nibble' developed from Middle English 'niblen', referring to the action of taking small bites.