Past tense of nibble
regular verb
The past tense of nibble is nibbled. The past participle is also nibbled.
Forms of nibble
| Base form (V1) | nibble /ˈnɪbl̩/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | nibbled |
| Past participle (V3) | nibbled |
| Present participle | nibbling /ˈnɪblɪŋ/ |
| Third person singular | nibbles /ˈnɪbl̩z/ |
Nibbled in a sentence
- The rabbit nibbled the lettuce.
- Giant parrots nibbled seed from the children's fingertips and my sister peeled a couple of satsumas for the lemurs.2014 November 2, Alex James, “The day I came face-to-face with a tiger”, in The Daily Telegraph, London: Telegraph Media Group, →ISSN...
- I nibbled at a corner of the crumbly, kibbly bread.2019, Joshua Lobb, The Flight of Birds, page 114. From the entry kibbly
- Being the curious type I nibbled on a few pods and found they were delicious when still in the immature stage.2015 August, Peter Burke, “Seeds”, in Year-round Indoor Salad Gardening: How to Grow Nutrient-dense Soil-sprouted Greens in Less Than 10…. From the entry radish
- Ramdoss's mother leaned forward, broke off a bit of coocoos, and nibbled at it, signifying that the girl had been accepted.2002, David Davidar, House Of Blue Mangoes. From the entry coocoos
Meaning of nibble
- verb To take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites, of (something).
- verb To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.
- verb To make (a hole in something) through small bites.
Questions about the past tense of nibble
- What is the past tense of nibble?
- The past tense of nibble is nibbled.
- What is the past participle of nibble?
- The past participle of nibble is nibbled.
- Is nibble a regular or irregular verb?
- Nibble is a regular verb: its past tense adds -d.
Source and license
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