fribble 1 of 2

verb

ˈfri-bəl How to pronounce fribble (audio)
Definition of fribblenext
as in to play
to spend time in aimless activity somehow, he managed to spend the whole morning fribbling instead of doing his assigned work

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fribble

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noun

as in fudge

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Recent Examples of fribble
Noun
And then Jimmy and his mom go to Friendly’s for dinner and ice cream, and Jimmy tries to convince his mom that a fribble is dinner. — Gary Gramling, SI.com, 7 Jan. 2018
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fribble
  1. play
  2. fudge
  3. fool around
  4. bunk
  5. hang about
  6. nonsense
  7. doodle
  8. rot
Verb
  • The service got its name from the original Mechanical Turk, an 18th century chess-playing robot that was actually controlled by a human chess master.
    — Annie Palmer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Music, David said, plays a significant role in his recovery process.
    — Bianna Golodryga, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of play
Noun
  • Flavors changed over the years but included combinations like caramel, coconut, fudge, and mint.
    — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 24 Aug. 2026
  • Even if Buc-ee’s fudge or brisket is the main attraction, the local restaurants can still profit from the influx.
    — Denise Hruby, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of fudge
Verb
  • As Marshall and Alice consider one another and then start to fool around, the sequence feels organic and dangerous without being forced.
    — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Another horny couple on vacation couldn’t wait until their flight landed to fool around and insisted on doing so in the plane's cabin.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026
Definition of fool around
Noun
  • The Los Angeles Police Department released a video that shows officers at the Valley jail manhandle an uncooperative inmate who died after he was left handcuffed with a bag over his head while laying prone on the bunk in his cell.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Perhaps the bunk room, which features two sets of queen bunk beds perfect for friend groups, families, and those young at heart.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of bunk
Verb
  • President James Garfield’s assassin, Charles Guiteau, died by hanging about five months after he was convicted of murder.
    — USA Today, USA Today, 17 June 2026
  • On Monday, May 18, a 7%-illuminated crescent will hang about two degrees from Venus, with Jupiter about 20 degrees above.
    — Jamie Carter, Space.com, 15 May 2026
Definition of hang about
Noun
  • Statham, who turned 59 this summer and is still in incredible shape, performs on his usual high-octane, no-time-for-nonsense level.
    — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026
  • The nonsense began last year as a stunt tied to a cryptocurrency group, but more recently has been linked to groups protesting league policies.
    — Greg Cote August 23, Miami Herald, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of nonsense
Verb
  • While some might show their boredom by doodling on paper or playing on their phone, this pilot took his message to new heights – roughly 1,100 feet (335 meters).
    — Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
  • His cardboard sign is written in marker pen, a tiny Chivas shirt doodled in its corner.
    — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 June 2026
Definition of doodle
Noun
  • Greening is a natural reaction—not a sign of rot or spoilage in the traditional sense.
    — Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026
  • This is a short, potent book that has much to say about the spiritual rot of our present culture.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of rot

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“Fribble.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fribble. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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