"gridle" meaning in All languages combined

See gridle on Wiktionary

Verb [English]

Forms: gridles [present, singular, third-person], gridling [participle, present], gridled [participle, past], gridled [past]
Head templates: {{en-verb}} gridle (third-person singular simple present gridles, present participle gridling, simple past and past participle gridled)
  1. To sing as a form of begging, especially to sing hymns badly with the aim of soliciting donations out of sympathy. Categories (topical): Singing

Inflected forms

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