csipeget
Csipeget is a Hungarian verb meaning to nibble or to pick at food, typically by taking small bites rather than consuming a whole portion. It can describe both people and animals and is commonly used in informal speech to convey little, repetitive eating or grazing. The action is often associated with passing time before a main course or with casual snacking during work or conversation.
The related noun csipegetés denotes the act of nibbling, while csipegető can refer to a person who
In broader usage, csipeget is sometimes employed metaphorically to describe partial engagement with tasks, opportunities, or