BIBBLE

Etymology 1

Verb

bibble (third-person singular simple present bibbles, present participle bibbling, simple past and past participle bibbled)

To eat and/or drink noisily.

(intransitive) To tipple.

Etymology 2

Verb

bibble (third-person singular simple present bibbles, present participle bibbling, simple past and past participle bibbled)

(colloquial) To worry.

Etymology 3

Corruption of the aboriginal name "Bimbil" for certain species of Eucalyptus

Noun

bibble (plural bibble)

A species of Australian tree, the forest red gum, glossy-leaved box, or shiny-leaved box, Eucalyptus tereticornis.

Source: Wiktionary



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DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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Coffee Trivia

Plain brewed coffee contains almost no calories, while coffee with dairy products, sugar, and other flavorings is much higher in calories. An espresso has 20 calories. A nonfat latte has 72, while a flavored one has 134.

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