FLIBBERTIGIBBET

flibbertigibbet, foolish woman

(noun) a female fool

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

flibbertigibbet (plural flibbertigibbets)

An offbeat, skittish person; especially said of a young woman.

A flighty person; someone regarded as silly, irresponsible, or scatterbrained, especially someone who chatters or gossips.

(archaic) An imp, a fiend.

Source: Wiktionary


Flib"ber*ti*gib`bet, n.

Definition: An imp. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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