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Gribble

//ˈɡɹɪ.bəl// adj, name, noun

Definitions

Adjective

1
Tending to grumble; grumpy, irascible.
"You're always gribble first thing in the morning."

Proper Noun

1
A surname.

Noun

1
Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
2
A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips. Devon, UK, in-plural
"The study also reveals that Wigan likely calls excess batter bits ‘Scraps’ or ‘Bits’, compared to the south west and east of the UK who are more likely to order ‘Gribbles’ or ‘Scrumps’."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).

Etymology 2

Possibly related to grumble.

Etymology 3

Uncertain.

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