fribble

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1frib·ble

verb \ˈfri-bəl\
frib·bledfrib·bling\-b(ə-)liŋ\

Definition of FRIBBLE

transitive verb
: to trifle or fool away
intransitive verb
1
: trifle
2
obsolete : dodder

Examples of FRIBBLE

  1. <somehow, he managed to spend the whole morning fribbling instead of doing his assigned work>

Origin of FRIBBLE

origin unknown
First Known Use: 1633

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