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- [frib-uh l]
- /ˈfrɪb əl/
- /ˈfrɪbl/
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- [frib-uh l]
- /ˈfrɪb əl/
Definitions of fribble word
- verb without object fribble to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle. 1
- verb with object fribble to waste foolishly (often followed by away): He fribbled away one opportunity after another. 1
- noun fribble a foolish or frivolous person; trifler. 1
- noun fribble anything trifling or frivolous. 1
- abbreviation FRIBBLE frivolousness. 1
- adjective fribble frivolous; foolish; trifling. 1
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Origin of fribble
First appearance:
before 1620 One of the 42% oldest English words
First recorded in 1620-30; perhaps alteration of frivol
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Parts of speech for Fribble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fribble popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
fribble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for fribble
noun fribble
- levity — lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
- gaiety — the state of being joyous, vivacious, or cheerful.
- jest — a joke or witty remark; witticism.
- sport — an athletic activity requiring skill or physical prowess and often of a competitive nature, as racing, baseball, tennis, golf, bowling, wrestling, boxing, hunting, fishing, etc.
verb fribble
- squander — to spend or use (money, time, etc.) extravagantly or wastefully (often followed by away).
- dawdle — If you dawdle, you spend more time than is necessary going somewhere.
- twiddle — to turn about or play with lightly or idly, especially with the fingers; twirl.
- coquet — to behave flirtatiously
- wanton — done, shown, used, etc., maliciously or unjustifiably: a wanton attack; wanton cruelty.
Antonyms for fribble
noun fribble
- sadness — affected by unhappiness or grief; sorrowful or mournful: to feel sad because a close friend has moved away.
- sensibility — capacity for sensation or feeling; responsiveness or susceptibility to sensory stimuli.
- work — Henry Clay, 1832–84, U.S. songwriter.
- seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
- understanding — mental process of a person who comprehends; comprehension; personal interpretation: My understanding of the word does not agree with yours.
verb fribble
- hoard — a supply or accumulation that is hidden or carefully guarded for preservation, future use, etc.: a vast hoard of silver.
- hasten — to move or act with haste; proceed with haste; hurry: to hasten to a place.
- hurry — to move, proceed, or act with haste (often followed by up): Hurry, or we'll be late. Hurry up, it's starting to rain.
- save — to rescue from danger or possible harm, injury, or loss: to save someone from drowning.
- push — to press upon or against (a thing) with force in order to move it away.
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