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fizgig

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fiz·gig

   [fiz-gig]
–noun
1.
a type of firework that makes a loud hissing sound.
2.
a whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise.
3.
fishgig.
4.
Australian. a police informer.
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Origin:
1520–30; earlier fisgig, equiv. to fis (late ME fise term of abuse; akin to ON fīsa to break wind; cf. fizzle) + gig (ME gigge girl; see giggle)

fish·gig

   [fish-gig]
–noun
a spearlike implement with barbed prongs for spearing fish in the water.
Also called fizgig.

Origin:
1635–45; alter. (by assoc. with fish) of fizgig, prob. by folk etym. < Sp fisga harpoon
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fizgig (ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
—n
1.  a frivolous or flirtatious girl
2.  a firework or whirling top that fizzes as it moves
3.  a variant of fishgig
4.  slang (Austral) a police informer
 
—vb
5.  slang (Austral) (intr) to inform on criminals to the police
 
[C16: probably from obsolete fise a breaking of wind + gig girl]

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