noun

gribble

GRIH-buhl

Gribble (noun) means a small marine crustacean that bores into submerged wood, damaging piers, boats, and other wooden structures. Example: “Gribble had eaten through the old pier's wooden pilings over the decades.”

noun

A small marine crustacean that bores into submerged wood, damaging piers, boats, and other wooden structures.

"Gribble had eaten through the old pier's wooden pilings over the decades."

How to use gribble

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA tiny sea creature that tunnels into wood underwater and slowly destroys it.

Word forms

more gribble comparative, gribbles plural, gribbles plural, most gribble superlative

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_____ had eaten through the old pier's wooden pilings over the decades.

Etymology

Uncertain. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- (“to dig”).

Rhymes for gribble

dibble nibble kibble quibble dribble scribble

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Frequently asked questions

What does “gribble” mean?

The word “gribble” means a small marine crustacean that bores into submerged wood, damaging piers, boats, and other wooden structures. In plain terms, a tiny sea creature that tunnels into wood underwater and slowly destroys it.

How do you pronounce “gribble”?

“Gribble” is pronounced GRIH-buhl (/ˈɡɹɪ.bəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “gribble” in a sentence?

Here is “gribble” used in a sentence: “Gribble had eaten through the old pier's wooden pilings over the decades.”

What part of speech is “gribble”?

“Gribble” is a noun.