Marbles

Noun

noun

1. Plural of marbleEgyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses, and marbles are among the treasures found buried in the ruins of Pompeii.
2. (plural only) Any of several children's games played with small glass balls.Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses, and marbles are among the treasures found buried in the ruins of Pompeii.
3. (plural only, usually in a limited number of expressions) Sanity.Grandpa's lost his marbles, but at least he still recognizes us.Granny's still got all her marbles.That bloke is short on marbles. -adapted from Google Books, but scarceHis lack of marbles is becoming ever more apparent. -adapted from Google Books, but scarceAs fleet on her feet as she is lacking in marbles, Madeline eludes him and goes off. -adapted from Google Books, but scarceHe's several marbles short of a full bag.adapted from Google Books - but not this idiomGranny is a few marbles short of a Parthenon. -adapted from Google Books - but not this idiomThe lady-tramp might be one or two marbles short of a set.
• 2012, J. T. Petty, Bloody Chester, First Second, ISBN 978-1-59643-100-3, p. 63:—Her daddy's crazy. ... Think she's looking for something?
  

Derived terms

• all one's marbles
• lose one's marbles

Verb

1. marbles

   (third-person singular of marble)

Anagrams

• amblers, blamers, rambles