Definitions for flibbertigibbet

flibbertigibbet flib·ber·ti·gib·bet

Spelling: [flib-er-tee-jib-it]
IPA: /ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt/

Flibbertigibbet is a 15 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 33 points.

You can make 405 anagrams from letters in flibbertigibbet (bbbbeefgiiilrtt).

Definitions for flibbertigibbet

noun

  1. a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
  2. Archaic. a gossip.

Origin of flibbertigibbet

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

Examples for flibbertigibbet

flibbertigibbet looked about her inquiringly; but the girls were silent.

flibbertigibbet was the snapper for a line of twenty or more girls.

All these, voice and piano gave together: nobody who heard "flibbertigibbet" ever forgot it.

flibbertigibbet chose one of the panes that was cleaner than the others and putting her two hands close to it began operations.

"That's what they call me here," said flibbertigibbet when they got down to conversation again.

flibbertigibbet and her chum looked at each other; should it be nickname or real name?

flibbertigibbet, flib′er-ti-jib′et, n. a flighty person: an imp.

The two girls clapped their hands and flibbertigibbet jumped up and down on the window sill to express her delight.

Then Czar, who had come with me to hide from the flibbertigibbet in the house, left me.

flibbertigibbet was gazing fixedly at this apparition and made no reply.

Word Value for flibbertigibbet
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