wibble meaning (slang): definition, etymology and quotations

wibble

noun

UK /ˈwɪbəl/

Etymology Unclear; possibly originates in the British Roger Irrelevant comic strip, then popularised by Your Sinclair magazine and the comedy Blackadder.

UK, Slang Meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble.

wibble

verb

Etymology Unclear; possibly originates in the British Roger Irrelevant comic strip, then popularised by Your Sinclair magazine and the comedy Blackadder.

Internet, UK To make meaningless comments.

wibble

verb

Etymology See wobble.

Ambitransitive To wobble.

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.2019 June, Suzanne Nelson, A Tale Magnolious, New York, NY: Alfred A. Knopf, →ISBN, page 36:

Related terms: wibble-wobble

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