— fribbler , n.
/frib"euhl/ , v. , fribbled, fribbling , n. , adj.
v.i.
1. to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle.
v.t.
2. to waste foolishly (often fol. by away ): He fribbled away one opportunity after another.
n.
3. a foolish or frivolous person; trifler.
4. anything trifling or frivolous.
5. frivolousness.
adj.
6. frivolous; foolish; trifling.
[ 1620-30; perh. alter. of FRIVOL ]