KIBBLE Meaning of KIBBLE in English 1. v.tr. grind coarsely. Etymology: 18th c.: orig. unkn. 2. n. Brit. an iron hoisting-bucket used in mines. Etymology: G K{uuml}bel (cf. OE cyfel) f. med.L cupellus, corn-measure, dimin. of cuppa cup Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012