flibbertigibbet
[ flib-er-tee-jib-it ]
/ ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt /
noun
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Archaic.
a gossip.
Origin of flibbertigibbet
1425–75; late Middle English
flepergebet, flipergebet; reduplicative compound of obscure origin
Words nearby flibbertigibbet
flexuosity,
flexuous,
flexure,
fley,
flibbert,
flibbertigibbet,
flic,
flicflac,
flichter,
flick,
flick knife
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British Dictionary definitions for flibbertigibbet
flibbertigibbet
/ (ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt) /
noun
an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person
Word Origin for flibbertigibbet
C15: of uncertain origin