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frippet
[frip-it]
noun
British Slang.
a pretty, frivolous young woman.
frippet
/ ˈfrɪpɪt /
noun
old-fashioned, a frivolous or flamboyant young woman
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Word History and Origins
Origin of frippet1
1905–10; perhaps fripp(ery) + -et
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Example Sentences
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She speaks unlike anyone else, using words like “frippet” and “unasinous” in a wild, unplaceable accent.
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