01 a. Frivolous; trifling; silly.
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Frivolous; trifling; silly.
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Fribble
· Frib·ble
· IPA /ˈfɹɪbəl/
02 n. A frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.
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A frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.“A pert fribble of a peer.” — Thackeray.
03 v. i. To act in a trifling or foolish manner; to act frivolously.
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To act in a trifling or foolish manner; to act frivolously.“The fools that are fribbling round about you.” — Thackeray.
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To totter.[Obs.]