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flibbergibs

flibbergibs is the plural of flibbergib.

Meaning of flibbergib

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...

Questions about flibbergibs

What is flibbergibs the plural of?
Flibbergibs is the plural of flibbergib.

Words near flibbergibs in the dictionary

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

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