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fribble away

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frib⋅ble

[frib-uhl] verb, -bled, -bling, noun, adjective
–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


fribbler, noun
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