Pronunciation: /ˈfrɪbəl/

Definitions of fribble

noun a frivolous or trivial person or thing

Example Sentences

A1 I ordered a fribble at the ice cream shop.

A2 The fribble was the perfect treat on a hot summer day.

B1 The fribble came with a cherry on top.

B2 My favorite fribble flavor is chocolate.

C1 The fribble was so delicious that I ordered another one.

C2 The fribble was a decadent indulgence that I savored slowly.

verb to waste time or money on unimportant or unnecessary things

Example Sentences

A1 I fribbled with my phone while waiting for the bus.

A2 She fribbled with her hair nervously during the interview.

B1 The kids fribbled with the new toy for hours.

B2 He fribbled with the settings on his camera to get the perfect shot.

C1 The chef fribbled with the recipe to create a unique dish.

C2 The artist fribbled with different techniques to achieve the desired effect in her painting.

Examples of fribble in a Sentence

formal The scientist spent hours fribbling with the equipment to ensure accurate results.

informal I caught my brother fribbling with his phone instead of doing his homework.

slang Stop fribbling around and get to work!

figurative Her mind fribbled between excitement and nervousness as she waited for the results.

Grammatical Forms of fribble

past tense

fribbled

plural

fribbles

comparative

more fribble

superlative

most fribble

present tense

fribbles

future tense

will fribble

perfect tense

has fribbled

continuous tense

is fribbling

singular

fribble

positive degree

fribble

infinitive

to fribble

gerund

fribbling

participle

fribbling

Origin and Evolution of fribble

First Known Use: 1601 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'fribble' originated from the Old French word 'fribler' meaning to trifle or waste time.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'fribble' evolved to refer to a frivolous or foolish person, and later to describe something trivial or insignificant.