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flibbertigibbet

[ flib-er-tee-jib-it ]
/ ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt /
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noun
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
Archaic. a gossip.
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Origin of flibbertigibbet

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

Words nearby flibbertigibbet

flexuous, flexure, flex-wing, fley, flibbert, flibbertigibbet, flic, flicflac, flichter, flick, flicker
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Words related to flibbertigibbet

blabbermouth, busybody, chatterbox, chatterer, gossipmonger, informer, meddler, newsmonger, parrot, prattler, rumormonger, scandalmonger, snoop, talebearer, tattler, telltale, babbler, gossiper, t, tabby

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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
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