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- Flibbertigibbet - Wikipedia
Flibbertigibbet is a Middle English word referring to a flighty or whimsical person In modern use, it is used as a slang term, especially in Yorkshire, England for a gossipy or overly talkative person
- FLIBBERTIGIBBET Definition Meaning - Merriam-Webster
Flibbertigibbet is one of many incarnations of the Middle English word flepergebet, meaning "gossip" or "chatterer" (others include flybbergybe, flibber de' Jibb, and flipperty-gibbet) It is a word of onomatopoeic origin, created from sounds that were intended to represent meaningless chatter
- Flibbertigibbet - Definition, Meaning Synonyms | Vocabulary. com
The noun flibbertigibbet is a colorful — if slightly old fashioned — word for a ridiculous busybody, someone who talks and gossips a lot but doesn't have much of any substance to say It's most often used to talk about a frivolous young woman
- FLIBBERTIGIBBET Definition Meaning | Dictionary. com
Flibbertigibbet definition: a chattering or flighty, light-headed person See examples of FLIBBERTIGIBBET used in a sentence
- FLIBBERTIGIBBET | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
He was a lean, nervous flibbertigibbet of a man, with something the look of an actor, and something the look of a horse-jockey I don't know what she sees in that little flibbertigibbet, he burst out, but noticing that they were no longer alone, he turned and again began examining the lustre
- FLIBBERTIGIBBET definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary
Definition of 'flibbertigibbet' flibbertigibbet in British English (ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt ) noun an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person
- flibbertigibbet, n. adj. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford . . .
What does the word flibbertigibbet mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the word flibbertigibbet, one of which is labelled obsolete See ‘Meaning use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence flibbertigibbet is considered derogatory How common is the word flibbertigibbet?
- Flibbertigibbet - definition of flibbertigibbet by The Free Dictionary
flibbertigibbet (ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt) n an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person [C15: of uncertain origin]
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