noun
- trivial or frivolous things; trifles
Usage: informal
verb
- acts in a frivolous or trifling manner; wastes time on unimportant things
Usage: informal
Examples
- She spent the morning on fribbles instead of studying for her exam.
- Don’t waste money on such fribbles when you need to save for college.
- He fribbles away his time playing video games.
- The store was full of decorative fribbles that served no real purpose.
- Stop fribbling and get to work on your project.
- Her desk was cluttered with various fribbles and knick-knacks.