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Wibble vs Dibble - What's the difference?

wibble | dibble |

As nouns the difference between wibble and dibble

is that wibble is meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble while dibble is a pointed implement used to make holes in the ground in which to set out plants or to plant seeds.

As verbs the difference between wibble and dibble

is that wibble is to make meaningless comments while dibble is to make holes, or plant seeds, using a dibble.

As a proper noun Dibble is

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wibble

English

Etymology 1

Unclear; possibly originates in the British .

Noun

(-)
  • (British, slang) Meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble.
  • (British, computing)

    • Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (British, Internet slang) To make meaningless comments.

    • Etymology 2

    Verb

    (en-verb)
  • (US, informal) To be overwhelmed by emotion and take on a childish expression with a quivering lips and chin.

    • 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 !