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Crimble, n. Brit. slang. Brit. |ˈkrɪmbl|, U.S. |ˈkrɪmb(ə)l| Forms: 19– Chrimble, 19– Crimble; Also with lower-case initial. [Humorous alteration of Christmas n., perhaps reflecting childish speech. Compare earlier Crimbo n.] Christmas. Cf. Crimbo n.
1963J. Lennon in Beatles Fan Club Recording in New Musical Express 6 Dec. 10/2 Garry Crimble to you, Garry Crimble to you, Garry Bable, Dear Christmas, Happy Birthday, me too! 1987Just Seventeen 16 Dec. 6/2 Stevie's determined to have a well-wacky Crimble do. 1994Sun Zoom Spark Dec. 22/3 Couldn't we just shut him in the attic and let him out for 12 days around Crimble along with the baubles and tinsel. 2002Observer 6 Jan. (Business section) 7/8 As..only 300 digital radio sets were in the shops this Crimble, the company's performance on the stock market shouldn't really be a surprise. |