Bibble

From Middle English bibben (from which also bib), either from Latin bibō ("I drink"), from Proto-Indo-European *peh₃-, or of imitative origin.

Full definition of bibble

Verb

1. To eat and/or drink noisily.
2. To tipple.

Derived terms

• bibbler

Related terms

• bib
• bibber

From Yiddish

Verb

1. 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."