pibble

pibble

English

Noun

pibble (plural pibbles)

1. Obsolete form of pebble. [15th-17th c.]

Noun

pibble (plural pibbles)

1. An affectionate term for a pit bull terrier.
   • 2013, Arin Greenwood, "One Million Pibble March: Rebecca Corry, Founder Of ‘Stand Up For Pits,’ Plans March On Washington", The Huffington Post

     If you are one of those whose lives has been changed by a pibble, you probably already know what a pibble is. In case you aren’t: it’s an affectionate term for pit bulls, meant to indicate that these dogs are – here's Corry talking again – “intelligent, kind, loving, loyal and gentle."

   • 2016, Caroline Bouvy, "Pit Bulls Are Utterly Terrifying. This Pibble and Piglet Duo Will Prove It Once And For All", The Holidog Times

     Levi is a gorgeous 4-year-old grey and white Pibble, and he loves interacting with the baby piglet.

   • 2017, Justyne Yuen-Lee, "This crested and "pibble" trio have a severe case of mom-itis!", Get Leashed Magazine

     It’s obvious Nacho, Punky, (two gorgeous Chinese Crested) and Tyson (a playful “Pibble” – an affectionate term for Pit Bull) love their mom so much, and she loves them just as much!