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bibble¹

  • /ˈbɪbəl/

Rhymes with -ɪbəl

Where it comes from

From Middle English bibben (whence bib; see there for more) + -le.

verb bibbles · bibbling · bibbled

  1. To eat and/or drink noisily.
  2. intransitive To tipple.

bibble²

  • /ˈbɪbəl/

Rhymes with -ɪbəl

Where it comes from

A false Yiddishism, based on no actual attested Yiddish.

verb bibbles · bibbling · bibbled

  1. colloquial To worry. "Foxes have holes,' Uncle Abner," said Daisy, " 'and the birds of the air have nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.' Why should we worry when we have such a bully place as this tent?" "Ish ka bibble," said the Reverend Frank. "Well," said I, "about the time the mosquitoes begin

bibble³

  • /ˈbɪbəl/

Rhymes with -ɪbəl

Where it comes from

Compare Staffordshire dialectal bibble (pebble).

noun bibbles

  1. uncommon A bit. She burst into his studio one afternoon as the light failed, in disarray, a tear freezing on her cheek, her lips trembling and a little bibble of moisture working back and forth in her nostril as she breathed.

bibble⁴

  • /ˈbɪbəl/

Rhymes with -ɪbəl

Where it comes from

Corruption of the aboriginal name "bimbil" for certain species of Eucalyptus.

noun bibbles · bibble

  1. uncommon A species of Australian tree, the forest red gum, glossy-leaved box, or shiny-leaved box, Eucalyptus tereticornis. "Bibble Box," " Broad-leaf Box," or " Peppermint Box." Useful for fencing purposes, &c. Strong and durable. Habitat, open forests and low flats. Plentiful in some localities. Flowering period varies.

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@misc{bibble_2026,
  title = {bibble},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/bibble},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}