Flibberty gibbet

Flibberty gibbet

FLIB-er-tee JIB-et ˈflɪbərti ˈdʒɪbɪt
Noun

Chatterbox.

Example Sentences

"She's a flibberty gibbet."
"Stop being flibberty gibbet."

Etymology & History

Yorkshire term for talkative person. Fanciful reduplication.

Word Details

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Region
Yorkshire
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Era
1700s
Language
none
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Formality
informal

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