Gimble
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɪmbəl/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Gimble is a verb meaning (East Anglia) To grin or smile.
Meaning
(East Anglia) To grin or smile.
More Meanings
- Alternative form of gimbal.
Example Sentences
[…]sometimes they ‘giffle’ (fidget) or ‘gimble’ (grin) […]
"Now then, what are yow gimbling¹ at, young mester?" he said.
GIMBLE, v. to grin or smile. Though the g in this word is hard […] ]
He thus introduced a laterally- mounted one-star plate which could be tilted on a gimble ring.
Word Forms
- gimbles
- gimbling
- gimbled
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include grin, fligger, giggle, gizzing, girn, giffle.
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