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Dumbly vs Dumble - What's the difference?

dumbly | dumble |

As an adverb dumbly

is in a dumb (meaning silent) manner; mutely or silently.

As a noun dumble is

(uk|dialectal) a dale with a stream.

dumbly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a dumb (meaning silent) manner; mutely or silently

    • dumble

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (UK, dialectal) A dale with a stream
  • * 1859 John Blenkarn, British timber trees: a practical treatise on the raising, management, and value of British timber , G. Routledge, page 110:
    • When a stream runs in a deep dell, particularly in clay districts, the steep banks and stream form what are called a “dumble ” in Nottinghamshire.
  • * 1999 Paul A. Biggs & Sandra Biggs, Best Tea Shop Walks in Nottinghamshire , Sigma Leisure, page 106:
    • Lambley is famous for its ‘dumbles'.’ A '''dumble''' being a local name for a shallow dale with a stream. D.H. Lawrence is reputed to have enjoyed walking the Lambley ' Dumbles.
  • (slang) A stupid person.