Definitions

1. verb

to talk or chatter in a foolish or annoying way

“The tourists gribbled excitedly among the souvenir stalls.”

2. noun

a small, usually brightly colored, insect that eats wood-boring larvae

“The entomologist studied the gribble’s unique relationship with its host tree.”

3. verb

to make a faint, high-pitched squeaking or rattling sound

“The old wooden door creaked and gribbled as she pushed it open.”