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flibbergib

/ˈflɪbə(ɹ)d͡ʒɪb/

flibbergib noun: a sycophant.

Noun

flibbergib (plural flibbergibs)

  1. (humorous, obsolete) A sycophant.
    • [T]hese flatterers, and flibbergibbes another day ſhall come and clawe you by the back […]1549 March 25 (Gregorian calendar), Hughe Latymer [i.e., Hugh Latimer], Augustine Bernher, compiler, “[27 Sermons Preached by the Ryght Reuerende Father in God and Constant Matir of Iesus Christe...

Forms of flibbergib

pluralflibbergibs

Questions about flibbergib

What does flibbergib mean?
Flibbergib means a sycophant.
What part of speech is flibbergib?
Flibbergib is a noun.
How do you pronounce flibbergib?
Flibbergib is pronounced /ˈflɪbə(ɹ)d͡ʒɪb/.
What is the plural of flibbergib?
The plural of flibbergib is flibbergibs.

Words near flibbergib in the dictionary

  1. flezelastine
  2. FLG
  3. FLI
  4. fliable
  5. flibanserin
  6. flibbergib
  7. flibbergibs
  8. flibbertigibbet
  9. flibbertigibbets
  10. flibbertigibbety
  11. flibberty-gibbet

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