- fizgig
- fizgig “light, frivolous woman,” 1520s, first element of uncertain origin, second element is M.E. gig “frivolous person” (see GIG (Cf. gig) (1)).
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fizgig — fiz gig (f[i^]z g[i^]g), n. A fishgig. [Obs.] Sandys. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fizgig — fiz gig , n. [Fizz + gig whirling thing.] A firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fizgig — fiz gig , n. [See {Gig} a flirt.] A gadding, flirting girl. Gosson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
fizgig — I. /ˈfɪzgɪg/ (say fizgig) noun 1. a kind of hissing firework. 2. a kind of whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise. 3. a police informer. 4. (upper case) (humorous) someone whose true name is either unknown or momentarily forgotten: and what did …
fizgig — /fiz gig /, n. 1. a type of firework that makes a loud hissing sound. 2. a whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise. 3. fishgig. 4. Australian. a police informer. [1520 30; earlier fisgig, equiv. to fis (late ME fise term of abuse; akin to ON… … Universalium
fizgig — noun a) A flirtatious, coquettish girl b) A small squib like firework … Wiktionary
Fizgig — 1. police informer; 2. inform on criminals to the police … Dictionary of Australian slang
fizgig — Australian Slang 1. police informer; 2. inform on criminals to the police … English dialects glossary
fizgig — n. spiky tool with a shaft used for catching fish; firework that makes a fizzing noise when moving; (Australian Slang) police informer … English contemporary dictionary
fizgig — [ fɪzgɪg] noun 1》 Austral. informal a police informer. 2》 archaic a silly or flirtatious young woman. Origin C16: prob. from fizz + obs. gig flighty girl ; cf. gig1 and whirligig … English new terms dictionary
