20 October 2015

fribble

[frib-uh l]

verb (used without object), fribbled, fribbling.

1. to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle.
verb (used with object), fribbled, fribbling.
2. to waste foolishly (often followed by away):
He fribbled away one opportunity after another.
noun
3. a foolish or frivolous person; trifler.
4. anything trifling or frivolous.
5. frivolousness.
adjective
6. frivolous; foolish; trifling.

Origin of fribble

1620-1630; perhaps alteration of frivol

Related forms

fribbler, noun

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Examples from the Web for fribble

Historical Examples

Out here a Howat Penny, just like any fribble about the Court.
The Three Black Pennys
Joseph Hergesheimer

And so he became a priest, a fribble, and a coxcomb, but a man of truth.
The Browning Cyclopedia
Edward Berdoe

Today’s quote

A hero is someone who understands the responsibility that comes with his freedom.

– Bob Dylan

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