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Definition of drumble in English: drumble(also drummil) noun ˈdrʌmbl English Regional, West Midlands rare A sluggish, slow-witted, or unintelligent person; a dullard. Formerly also: †a worn-out or slow-moving horse or draught animal (obsolete).
noun ˈdrʌmbl English Regional, West Midlands A (usually wooded) hollow, dell, or gully; a dingle.
verb ˈdrʌmbl rare no object To move sluggishly; to go about something in a slow or sluggish manner; to dawdle.
verb ˈdrʌmbl rare no object To make a noise like the beating of a drum; to rumble.
OriginMid 16th century. Origin uncertain
mid 18th century. Apparently a variant or alteration of dimble. Perhaps compare also dingle
late 16th century (in an earlier sense). Origin uncertain; probably ultimately an imitative formation in -le, although compare earlier drumble
mid 19th century. Apparently a blend of drum and rumble. Definition of drumble in US English: drumble(also drummil) nounˈdrʌmbl English Regional, West Midlands rare A sluggish, slow-witted, or unintelligent person; a dullard. Formerly also: †a worn-out or slow-moving horse or draught animal (obsolete).
nounˈdrʌmbl English Regional, West Midlands A (usually wooded) hollow, dell, or gully; a dingle.
verbˈdrʌmbl rare no object To move sluggishly; to go about something in a slow or sluggish manner; to dawdle.
verbˈdrʌmbl rare no object To make a noise like the beating of a drum; to rumble.
OriginMid 16th century. Origin uncertain<br>mid 18th century. Apparently a variant or alteration of dimble. Perhaps compare also dingle<br>late 16th century (in an earlier sense). Origin uncertain; probably ultimately an imitative formation in -le, although compare earlier drumble<br>mid 19th century. Apparently a blend of drum and rumble. |