flibbertigibbet

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Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ˌflɪbətiˈdʒɪbɪt/
• (America) IPA: /ˈflɪbɚtiˌdʒɪbɪt/

Noun

flibbertigibbet (plural flibbertigibbets)

1. An offbeat, skittish person; especially said of a young woman.
2. A flighty person; someone regarded as silly, irresponsible, or scatterbrained, especially someone who chatters or gossips.
3. (archaic) An imp, a fiend.

Translations

• French: écervelé, écervelée, tête de linotte
• German: Flattergeist

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