nibble

To lightly bite (a person or animal, or part of their body), especially in a loving or playful manner; to nip.

To make (a hole in something) through small bites.

To make (one's way) through or while taking small bites.

Example: Before he realized it, he had nibbled his way through a whole bag of potato chips.

Chiefly followed by into or to: to cause (something) to be in a certain state through small bites.

Followed by away, off, etc.: to remove (something) through small bites.

To fidget or play with (something), especially with the fingers or hands.

To catch (someone); to nab.

To steal (something); to pilfer.

Chiefly followed by at, away, or on: to take a small, quick bite, or several of such bites; to eat (at frequent intervals) with small, quick bites.

Example: The rabbit nibbled at the lettuce.

To lightly bite, especially in a loving or playful manner.

Example: He nibbled at my neck and made me shiver.

Chiefly followed by at: to show slight interest in something, such as a commercial opportunity or a proposal.

Followed by away at: to reduce or use up gradually; to eat.

Followed by at: of a batter: to make an indecisive attempt to bat a ball bowled outside the off stump.

Synonym of tramline (“of a vehicle: to tend to follow the contours of the ground with its wheels”).

To fidget or play, especially with the fingers or hands.

Chiefly followed by at: to make insignificant complaints; to carp, to cavil, to find fault.

To engage in sexual intercourse.