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fubble en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈfʌb.əl/

Etymology

Possibly from fumble.

Meanings

1. (obsolete, slang) A dud; a worthless thing.
   • 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! 1720 October 17, The Director, number 5:

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