absol. or intransitive, often with prepositions at, †on, upon.

absol. or intr. Const. on, upon. Obs.

To bite, gnaw, nibble. Usually intransitive or absol. with at, upon.

intransitive. With at (also away, on, †upon, †with) in same sense. Also without construction: to take a small bite; to eat or feed by repeatedly…

intransitive. To nibble. Also transitive. Now English regional.

To bite shortly and repeatedly; to nibble.

To bite gently, to nibble. intransitive.

intransitive. To make exaggerated or rapid movements with the lips, esp. when eating; to nibble. Also (in extended use): to mumble.

To gnaw, nibble, peck.

intransitive. To gnaw, bite.

transitive and intransitive. colloquial (originally cant). Of a person or (rarely) †an animal: to eat, to feed; (also) to eat sparingly or…