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.”
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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 notesIn plain EnglishA tiny sea creature that tunnels into wood underwater and slowly destroys it.
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Word forms
- Plural
- gribbles
- Comparative
- more gribble
- Superlative
- most gribble
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_____ had eaten through the old pier's wooden pilings over the decades.
Etymology
Of uncertain origin. Compare grub, from Proto-Germanic *grub- ("to dig").
Rhymes for gribble
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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.
