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daily_words2011-01-19 06:27 pm
lettered) wrote in daily_words2011-01-19 06:27 pm
fribble
frib·ble
[frib-uhl]
-verb, -bled, -bling, (used without object)
1. to act in a foolish or frivolous manner; trifle.
–verb (used with object)
2. to waste foolishly (often fol. by away ): He fribbled away one opportunity after another.
–noun
3. a foolish or frivolous person; trifler.
4. anything trifling or frivolous.
5. frivolousness.
–adjective
6. frivolous; foolish; trifling.
*here we have a word that is a noun, adjective, intransitive and transitive verb. Why it didn't spring for adverb is beyond me