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fribble

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verb frib·ble \ˈfri-bəl\

Definition of fribble

fribbled

;

fribbling

play \ˈfri-b(ə-)liŋ\
  1. transitive verb

  2. :  to trifle or fool away

  3. intransitive verb

  4. 1 :  trifle

  5. 2 obsolete :  dodder

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Examples of fribble in a Sentence

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

Origin and Etymology of fribble

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fribble Synonyms

Synonyms
doodle, fool around, fiddle (around), goof (around), hang about [British], kick around, mess around, monkey (around), play, potter (around), putter (around), trifle
Related Words
dally, dawdle, dillydally, hang (around or out), idle, loaf, loll, lounge; clown (around), horse around; diddle (with), tinker
Near Antonyms
buckle (down), knuckle down, set (to), settle (down)
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fribble

noun frib·ble

Definition of fribble

  1. :  a frivolous person, thing, or idea

fribble

adjective

First Known Use of fribble

1664

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