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Wibbled vs Dibbled - What's the difference?

wibbled | dibbled |

As verbs the difference between wibbled and dibbled

is that wibbled is past tense of wibble while dibbled is past tense of dibble.

wibbled

English

Verb

(head)
  • (wibble)

    • 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.

    • 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 !