Bedribble

/bɪˈdrɪb.əl/ verb

Definition

To dribble or drool over something; to cover with dribbles or small streams of liquid.

Etymology

From 'be-' (intensive) + 'dribble' (small stream or to drool). 'Dribble' comes from Dutch 'dribbelen,' related to 'drip,' possibly imitative in origin.

Kelly Says

Medieval writers used 'bedribble' to describe messiness—a baby 'bedribbled' with food, a drunk 'bedribbled' with wine—it's actually quite a vivid and funny word for messiness!

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