- a suffix of verbs having a frequentative force: dazzle; twinkle.
- a suffix of adjectives formed originally on verbal stems and having the sense of “apt to”: brittle.
- a noun suffix having originally a diminutive meaning: bramble.
- a noun suffix indicating agent or instrument: beadle; bridle; thimble.
suffix forming verbs
- denoting repeated or continuous action, often of a diminutive naturetwiddle; wriggle; wrestle