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- [fiz-gig]
- /ˈfɪzˌgɪg/
- /ˈfɪz.ɡɪɡ/
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- [fiz-gig]
- /ˈfɪzˌgɪg/
Definitions of fizgig word
- noun fizgig a type of firework that makes a loud hissing sound. 1
- noun fizgig a whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise. 1
- abbreviation FIZGIG fishgig. 1
- noun fizgig Australian. a police informer. 1
- noun fizgig (archaic) A flirtatious, coquettish girl. (From 1520s.). 1
- noun fizgig a frivolous or flirtatious girl 0
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Origin of fizgig
First appearance:
before 1520 One of the 28% oldest English words
1520-30; earlier fisgig, equivalent to fis (late Middle English fise term of abuse; akin to Old Norse fīsa to break wind; cf. fizzle) + gig (Middle English gigge girl; see giggle)
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Parts of speech for Fizgig
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
fizgig popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.