wibble
To wobble.
Noun
- Meaningless or content-free chatter in a discussion; drivel, babble.
Synonyms: babble bavardage bibble-babble blab blabber blabbing blather blathering chatter chinwag chit-chat claver clepe gabble hot air mardle natter palaver prate prattle scuttlebutt small talk tattle twaddle
Origin
Unclear; possibly originates in the British Roger Irrelevant comic strip, then popularised by Your Sinclair magazine and the comedy Blackadder.
Verb Internet, UK
- To make meaningless comments.
Forms
Verb Entry 3
- To wobble.
- Now his fingertips were tapping in addition to his toe-bouncing, until soon his entire body was wibbling in jumping-bean fashion. “Old Mag, you say?” He peered around Nitty at Mag, and Mag took the opportunity to...
Origin
See wobble.