fubble

English

Etymology

Possibly from fumble.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈfʌb.əl/

  Rhymes: -ʌbəl

Noun

fubble (plural fubbles)

1. (slang, obsolete) A dud; a worthless thing. [18th c.]
   • 1720 October 17, The Director‎^[1], number 5:

     While you are all in this Hurry, and if no Stop can be put to it, Destruction must follow; if a whole Nation will ruin themselves, who can prevent it: But is there no brave Fellow among you all now, to make a Stand for his Country? None that dare look behind them, and face this frightful Image of a falling Stock? Where are all the Millions that have been of late so lavishly subscrib'd to every Fubble!