gribble meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

gribble

noun

/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl/ · /ˈɡɹɪ.bl̩/

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

Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.

gribble

adj

Etymology Possibly related to grumble.

Tending to grumble; grumpy, irascible.

You're always gribble first thing in the morning.1984, Peter A. Smith, Fred M. Barritt, Bermewjan Vurds, Island Press:

gribble

noun

Etymology Uncertain.

Devon, UK, In plural A piece of deep-fried batter left over from frying fish, sometimes sold with chips.

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’.[2020 September 4, Ben Butler, “REVEALED: UK’s brutal verdict on these Wigan chip-shop favourites”, in Wigan Today:
Margaret also played her part in filling our hungry mouths by working at the local fish and chip shop in the village and by bringing home all the leftovers which we devoured ravenously—gribbles, the odd faggot etc. etc.—delicious.2023, Sheila M. Hutchings, Humble Beginnings, →ISBN:

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Went to a Chippy as a Kid. Me "do you have Pigs Feet?" Lass Behind Counter "Yes I do". Me "Well give us a bag of GRIBBLES then Porky!!!"2023 August 17, Pssstu2021, “What does everyone call these from the chippy?”, in Reddit, r/CasualUK: