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fribble

[ frib-uhl ] [ ˈfrɪb əl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

verb

to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle

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More about fribble

  • First recorded in 1620–30.
  • Of obscure origin; perhaps related to frivolous, from the Latin ´Ú°ùÄ«±¹´Ç±ô³Ü²õ, meaning “silly, worthless.”

EXAMPLES OF FRIBBLE

  • The kindergartner likes to fribble at the piano, fervently playing random notes.
  • The kids spent their free time fribbling on social media.
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epochal

[ ep-uh-kuhl ] [ ˈɛp ə kəl ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adjective

extremely important, significant, or influential

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Why Dictionary.com chose epochal

More about epochal

  • First recorded in 1675–85.
  • Combines epoch, from the Greek ±ð±è´Ç°ì³óḗ, meaning “a pause or suspension,” + the suffix -²¹±ô².

EXAMPLES OF EPOCHAL

  • The release of the film was epochal, redefining the possibilities of cinema.
  • Even before the epochal drought of the 1930s, farmers in the region struggled to yield abundant harvests.
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à gogo

[ uh goh-goh ] [ ə ˈgoʊˌgoʊ ] Show IPA Phonetic Respelling

adverb

as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore

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Why Dictionary.com chose à gogo

More about à gogo

  • First recorded in 1960–65; from French.
  • Of obscure origin; perhaps related to Old French gogue, meaning “fun, jest.”

EXAMPLES OF À GOGO

  • His writing style was all drama, with metaphors and adjectives à gogo.
  • After the rain, there were mushrooms à gogo in the forest.
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