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nibble on my lip vs nibble my lip

Both phrases are correct, but they convey slightly different meanings. 'Nibble on my lip' implies a more deliberate and sustained action, while 'nibble my lip' suggests a quick or occasional action. The choice between the two depends on the specific context and the desired nuance.

Last updated: March 23, 2024 • 1164 views

nibble on my lip

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It implies a more deliberate and sustained action.

This phrase is used when someone is gently biting or chewing on someone else's lip in a more prolonged or intentional manner.

Examples:

He leaned in to nibble on my lip.
She asked him to nibble on her lip playfully.
The character in the movie nibbled on her lip seductively.

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On the lips. Nibble the ears maybe.
Fetch me a black coffee and something to nibble on.
And now my lips are forever sealed.
Although one time my lip exploded.
Fireplace poker goes through my lip...
It's just a few bedbugs having a nibble on the old rhubarb.
First, I gently nibble on your toes, then your ankles.
You can nibble on the roof if you want.
And now, the nibble on the ears.
Just a little nibble on that and you'll be spewing your guts out for days.
The last thing you want is for her to nibble on some forbidden fruit.
He used to come up every morning and nibble on the doorstep.
It's just a few bedbugs having a nibble on the old rhubarb.
I'll bet Cricket's never caught Blake Rummaging through a dumpster for a little nibble on the side.
I know why you nibble on my neck.
My lips are... my lips are sealed.
I want to nibble on Jamaican jerks and teriyaki thighs
Unless you can think of something else that I can nibble on.
You want some hard-boiled eggs to nibble on... while you're waiting?
You got anything else that I can nibble on?

Alternatives:

bite my lip
chew on my lip
gently nibble my lip
playfully nibble on my lip
tease my lip with gentle bites

nibble my lip

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English. It suggests a quick or occasional action.

This phrase is used when someone is lightly biting or chewing on their own lip, often in a playful or nervous manner.

Examples:

She tends to nibble her lip when she's nervous.
He caught himself nibbling his lip absentmindedly.
The child was nibbling his lip while waiting for his turn.

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On the lips. Nibble the ears maybe.
The cod can nibble my ears while I drift away.
I had to take my pants off and nibble my Old Spice down to three ounces just to get on the plane, Stacey.
And now my lips are forever sealed.
Although one time my lip exploded.
Fireplace poker goes through my lip...
My lips are... my lips are sealed.
My lips are sealed but still tingling.
Such bourgeois sentiment would never fall past my lips.
I twist my lips when I'm frustrated.
She touches my lips, Jake.
The only thing I can feel are my lips.
There was no tongue because I shut my lips.
I still feel like half of my lip is frozen.
The way my lips and tongue wrapped around my instrument was... impeccable.
My lips are sealed, Mr. Digby.
Don't worry, my lips are sealed.
I'm sorry, I forgot to purse my lips.
I could still feel his bristly mustache tickling my lip.
Until my lips started to crack from overuse.

Alternatives:

chew on my lip
bite my lip
playfully nibble my lip
nervously nibble my lip
absentmindedly nibble my lip

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