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Dibbled vs Bibbled - What's the difference?

dibbled | bibbled |

As verbs the difference between dibbled and bibbled

is that dibbled is (dibble) while bibbled is (bibble).

dibbled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (dibble)

    • dibble

    English

    Etymology 1

    , frequentative.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.
    • Synonyms
    * (tool) dibber

    Verb

    (dibbl)
  • To make holes, or plant seeds, using a dibble.
  • To dib or dip frequently, as in angling.
    • (Walton)

    Related terms

    * dibber * dibbly * dibbly-dobbler

    Etymology 2

    From the character of Officer Dibble in the Hanna-Barbera cartoon series (Top Cat) .

    Noun

    (-)
  • (slang) The police.
    • Watch out, lads! Here comes the dibble !

    bibbled

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (bibble)

    • bibble

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) bibben (from which also bib), either from (etyl) , or of imitative origin.

    Verb

    (bibbl)
  • To eat and/or drink noisily.
  • To tipple.
    • Derived terms
    * bibbler
    Related terms
    * bib * bibber

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl)

    Verb

    (bibbl)
  • Worry.
  • * 1919 , Herbert Quick, The Fairview Idea: A Story of the New Rural Life , page 39
  • *:"Foxes have holes,' Uncle Abner," said Daisy, " 'and the birds of the air have nests, but the son of man hath not where to lay his head.' Why should we worry when we have such a bully place as this tent?" "Ish ka bibble'," said the Reverend Frank. "Well," said I, "about the time the mosquitoes begin to come out of the marsh, you'll begin to ' bibble ."