PHIZ

countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mug

(noun) the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)

Browne, Hablot Knight Browne, Phiz

(noun) English illustrator of several of Dickens’ novels (1815-1882)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

phiz (plural phizzes or phizes)

(chiefly Britain, colloquial) The face.

Synonyms

• fizzog, phizog

Source: Wiktionary


Phiz, n.; pl. Phizes. Etym: [Contr. fr. physiognomy.]

Definition: The face or visage. [Colloq.] Cowper.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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