yarble

English

Etymology

Back-formation from yarbles, coined for the novel A Clockwork Orange in 1962.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈjɑː(ɹ)bəl/
  • Rhymes: -ɑː(ɹ)bəl

Noun

yarble (plural yarbles)

  1. (vulgar, very rare, chiefly in the plural) A testicle.
    • 2012 December 10, Derek Pringle, “Sir Donald compiles the perfect century”, in The Independent‎, London:
      Of course, Wisden still possesses authority, but under Engel's feisty tenure it has become anti-establishment with a yarble-kicking hyphen.
    • 2012 December 10, ZootAlmighty, “Commercial radio makes me cross”, in Stuff‎, Wellington, New Zealand: Stuff:
      The sassy lady finishes her rant and is replaced by a yarble-less eunuch who warbles about all the things he's gonna do for you girl cos you're his number one, yeah baby.
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