flibbertigibbet

[ flib-er-tee-jib-it ]
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noun
  1. a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

  2. Archaic. a gossip.

Origin of flibbertigibbet

1
1425–75; late Middle English flepergebet, flipergebet; reduplicative compound of obscure origin

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How to use flibbertigibbet in a sentence

  • The two girls clapped their hands and flibbertigibbet jumped up and down on the window sill to express her delight.

    Flamsted quarries | Mary E. Waller
  • flibbertigibbet chose one of the panes that was cleaner than the others and putting her two hands close to it began operations.

    Flamsted quarries | Mary E. Waller
  • flibbertigibbet nodded emphatically; the conversation was begun again and continued for half an hour.

    Flamsted quarries | Mary E. Waller
  • flibbertigibbet and the Marchioness did the finger-talking, and Freckles helped with the interpretation.

    Flamsted quarries | Mary E. Waller
  • Thereupon flibbertigibbet beat upon her breast to indicate first person singular possessive.

    Flamsted quarries | Mary E. Waller

British Dictionary definitions for flibbertigibbet

flibbertigibbet

/ (ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt) /


noun
  1. an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person

Origin of flibbertigibbet

1
C15: of uncertain origin

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