How to pronounce fribble
American English pronunciation
FRIB-ul
- IPA
- /ˈfɹɪbəl/
- Syllables
- FRIB · ul (2 syllables, stress on the 1st)
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What fribble means
To waste time on silly, unimportant things
In a sentence: Instead of cleaning his room, Leo fribbled away the morning stacking dominoes.
Where it comes from: No one is sure where it came from. It may be related to frivol, a playful word meaning to act silly.
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