wimble3+ (wimbl)

[With excrescent b (as in wimble1 ), vimmrig, skittish, said of horses), freq. of vim a, be giddy, allied to Icel. vim, giddine (> E. whim, with intrusive h: see whim ); cf. Dan. vimse, skip about, vims, brisk, quick: see whim.] Active; nimble. He was so wimble and so wight, From bough to bough he lepped light. Spenser, Shep. Cal., March. Buckle thy spirits up, put all thy wits In wimble action, or thou art surprised. Marston, Antonio and Mellida, I., iii. 2.