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flibbertigibbet

flib·ber·ti·gib·bet
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [flib-er-tee-jib-it]
    • /ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt/
    • /ˌflɪb.ə.tiˈdʒɪb.ɪt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [flib-er-tee-jib-it]
    • /ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt/

Definitions of flibbertigibbet word

  • noun flibbertigibbet a chattering or flighty, light-headed person. 1
  • noun flibbertigibbet Archaic. a gossip. 1
  • noun flibbertigibbet A frivolous, flighty, or excessively talkative person. 1
  • noun flibbertigibbet frivolous woman 1
  • noun flibbertigibbet an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person 0
  • noun flibbertigibbet an irresponsible, flighty person 0

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Origin of flibbertigibbet

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English flepergebet, flipergebet; reduplicative compound of obscure origin

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Parts of speech for Flibbertigibbet

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

flibbertigibbet popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
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Synonyms for flibbertigibbet

noun flibbertigibbet

  • gossipmonger — a person especially fond of or addicted to gossiping.
  • meddler — to involve oneself in a matter without right or invitation; interfere officiously and unwantedly: Stop meddling in my personal life!
  • snoop — to prowl or pry; go about in a sneaking, prying way.
  • parrot — any of numerous hook-billed, often brilliantly colored birds of the order Psittaciformes, as the cockatoo, lory, macaw, or parakeet, having the ability to mimic speech and often kept as pets.
  • tattler — a person who tattles; telltale.

Antonyms for flibbertigibbet

noun flibbertigibbet

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