gribble

grib·ble

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [grib-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪb əl/
- /ˈɡrɪ.bəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [grib-uh l]
- /ˈgrɪb əl/

Definitions of gribble word

noun gribble a small, marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria that destroys submerged timber by boring into it. 1
noun gribble A small marine isopod that bores into submerged wooden structures, often causing damage to pier timbers. 1
noun gribble any small marine isopod crustacean of the genus Limnoria, which bores into and damages wharves and other submerged wooden structures 0
noun gribble a small marine isopod (Limnoria lignorum) that bores into wooden objects under water and destroys them 0
noun gribble Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures. 0

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Origin of gribble

First appearance:

before 1830

One of the 36% newest English words

First recorded in 1830-40; perhaps akin to grub

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Parts of speech for Gribble

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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gribble popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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