wibble

wibble
1) A word used to demonstrate something silly. An off the cuff silly word which replaces an otherwise sensible answer

'Did you really mean for the ferret to loose all of its fur'? Reply...errr...wibble

2) Of progressive rock, intelligent electronica). Spaced out sounds, extended, heavily reverb'd drones and pads, and noises that make very little sense to the unattuned ear. Extreme examples can be termed acres of wibble.

Check out this ambient mix album I just bought. Acres of wibble, my friend, acres.


Dictionary of american slang with examples. .

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  • wibble — /wibˈl/ intransitive verb 1. (often with on) to speak foolishly 2. To talk at length about inconsequential matters ORIGIN: Poss from ↑witter and ↑dribble …   Useful english dictionary

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  • wibble — 1) A word used to demonstrate something silly. An off the cuff silly word which replaces an otherwise sensible answer Did you really mean for the ferret to loose all of its fur ? Reply...errr...wibble 2) Of progressive rock, intelligent… …   Dictionary of american slang

  • wibble — 1) vb British to behave or speak in an irresolute, con fused and/or tedious manner. A middle class adult and Internet usage, popular since 2000. ► ...fruitcake Anna Nicole Smith has been rambling away again stickingup for fellow former fatty… …   Contemporary slang

  • wibble — verb informal 1》 another term for wobble. 2》 Brit. speak or write at length. Derivatives wibbly adjective Origin C19: independent usage of the first element of the reduplication wibble wobble; sense 2 is perh. a different word and influenced by… …   English new terms dictionary

  • wibble — 1. noun a) Meaningless or content free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble. b) Used as the name of a metasyntactic variable. 2. verb a) To make meaningless comments …   Wiktionary

  • wibble-wobble — 1. interjection The sound of something liquidy wobbling (e.g. jello). 2. verb To wobble lightly, to quiver, to tremble lightly …   Wiktionary

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