NYT Dictionary

KIBBLE

/ˈkɪbəl/
VerbNounKIB-blekib-ble · 2 syllablesGrade 5

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2023, 2025, 2026

Meaning

To grind coarsely.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Unknown; verb sense c. 1790, Shropshire dialect, perhaps variant of chip or derived from Etymology 2 below.

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 6 recorded puzzles:

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