was wotd|2007|February|5
English
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Pronunciation
italbrac|RP IPA|/�flɪb�ti�d�ɪbɪt/
italbrac|US IPA|/�flɪb�ti�d�ɪbɪt/
audio|en-us-flibbertigibbet.ogg|Audio (US)

Etymology
From late ME. first attested 1549 probably immitative of nonsense uttered by gossips. Usage as an imp or fiend and name of the Devil from around 1603.

Noun
en-noun

1. An offbeat, skittish person; especially said of a young woman.
2. archaic An imp, a fiend.

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Translations
rfc-trans
Polish: trzpiotka f, papla f

References
R:Webster 1913|flibbertigibbet
R:Online Etymology Dictionary|flibbertigibbet

ru:flibbertigibbet
vi:flibbertigibbet
zh:flibbertigibbet

• 2007-02-06 12:23 - Williamsayers79 - cleanup translations

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