a. [ Cf. F. frivole, L. frivolus, or E. frippery. ] Frivolous; trifling; silly. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A frivolous, contemptible fellow; a fop. [ 1913 Webster ]

A pert fribble of a peer. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. 1. To act in a trifling or foolish manner; to act frivolously. [ 1913 Webster ]

The fools that are fribbling round about you. Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To totter. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A trifler; a fribble. [ 1913 Webster ]