adj
Meaning 1
Tending to grumble; grumpy, irascible.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Qualifier: Bermuda
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gribble
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/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl/
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/ˈɡɹɪ.bl̩/
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rhymes with -ɪbəl
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/ˈɡɹɪbəl/
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CMU ARPABET: G R IH1 B AH0 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A surname.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 3
Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
Meaning 4
A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: Devon, UK, in-plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: scrap, scratching
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Possibly related to grumble.
Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).
Uncertain.