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frib·ble

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–verb (used without object)

1.	to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle.

–verb (used with object)

2.	to waste foolishly (often fol. by away): He fribbled away one opportunity after another.

–noun

3.	a foolish or frivolous person; trifler.

4.	anything trifling or frivolous.

5.	frivolousness.

–adjective

6.	frivolous; foolish; trifling.

[Origin: 1620–30; perh. alter. of frivol

]

—Related forms

fribbler, noun

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frib·ble Audio Help   (frĭb'əl) Pronunciation Key
v.   frib·bled, frib·bling, frib·bles

v.   tr.
To waste (time, for example); fritter (something) away.

v.   intr.
To waste time; trifle.

n.

A frivolity; a trifle.
A frivolous person.

[Origin unknown.]

frib'bler n.

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Fribble

Frib"ble\, n. A frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop.

A pert fribble of a peer. --Thackeray.

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