pebbling

[冶]卵石皮

词形变化

pebblings 复数 pebblings

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    The placing of pebbles in any of several board games.

    可数 不可数
  2. 2.

    A way of graining leather with a ribbed or roughened appearance.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    In neurodivergent people, the act of offering small, meaningful gifts or gestures to express affection and establish social bonds.

    不可数 可数

    penguin pebbling

v.
  1. 1.

    present participle and gerund of pebble

词源

Noun sense 3 is referencing the courtship displays of Adélie penguins and Gentoo penguins, who present smooth pebbles used for nest building to their partners. Popularized on social media in 2024.

来源:wiktionary