Wibble
noun, verb, slang ·Common ·High school level
Definitions
- 1 Meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble. British, slang, uncountable
- 1 To make meaningless comments. British, Internet
- 2 To wobble. ambitransitive
"Now his fingertips were tapping in addition to his toe-bouncing, until soon his entire body was wibbling in jumping-bean fashion. “Old Mag, you say?” He peered around Nitty at Mag, and Mag took the opportunity to inspect his mask and goggles with her trunk. The boy quit wibbling, stood stock-still, and gulped."
Example
More examples"Now his fingertips were tapping in addition to his toe-bouncing, until soon his entire body was wibbling in jumping-bean fashion. “Old Mag, you say?” He peered around Nitty at Mag, and Mag took the opportunity to inspect his mask and goggles with her trunk. The boy quit wibbling, stood stock-still, and gulped."
Etymology
Unclear; possibly originates in the British Roger Irrelevant comic strip, then popularised by Your Sinclair magazine and the comedy Blackadder.
See wobble.
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