fiz|gig

fiz|gig
fiz|gig «FIHZ gihg», noun.
1. a light, frivolous woman: »

My husband…prefers to me…this fizgig called Fifine (Robert Browning).

2. a small, sputtering firework; squib.
3. a spinning toy that whirs noisily.
4. = fish spear. (Cf.fish spear)
[probably < fizz + gig1 frivolous person]

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • gig — an·a·gig·nos·kom·e·na; fish·gig; fiz·gig; flirt·i·gig; gig·ar·ti·na; gig·ar·ti·na·ce·ae; gig·ar·ti·na·les; gig; gig·ger; gig·gler; gig·gling·ly; gig·gly; gig·let; gig·o·lo; gig·ot; twirl·i·gig; gig·gle; whirl·i·gig; gig·lot; …   English syllables

  • fizgig — fiz·gig …   English syllables

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  • fizgig — fiz gig , n. [See {Gig} a flirt.] A gadding, flirting girl. Gosson. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • fizgig — fiz gig (f[i^]z g[i^]g), n. A fishgig. [Obs.] Sandys. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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