phiz

[ fiz ]

noun

, Slang.

1. face.

Phiz

¹

/ fɪz /

noun

1. Phiz18151882MEnglishARTS AND CRAFTS: painterARTS AND CRAFTS: illustrator real name Hablot Knight Browne. 1815–82, English painter, noted for his illustrations for Dickens' novels

phiz

²

/ fɪz /

noun

1. slang.
   the face or a facial expression Also calledphizogˈfɪzɒɡfɪˈzɒɡ

   an ugly phiz

Word History and Origins

Origin of phiz¹

Abbreviation of physiognomy

Word History and Origins

Origin of phiz¹

C17: colloquial shortening of physiognomy

Example Sentences

Vixen gave herself to her dinner, and but the shadow of a grimace now and then reminded Richard of the old monkey-phiz.

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Dear Sir Joseph: Do come and dine with us; it is a month since we have seen your homely old phiz.

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I see a smile upon your phiz,I'll go and call my vife and darter!

From Project Gutenberg

His plates possess the quality of pure etching; indeed, in that respect they are superior to those by "Phiz" in the same work.

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These little productions were issued in green paper covers, decorated with designs by "Phiz."

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