flibbertigibbet

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌflɪbətiˈdʒɪbɪt/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈflɪbɚtiˌd͡ʒɪbɪt/

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Noun

Singular flibbertigibbet

Plural flibbertigibbets

1. (countable) A flibbertigibbet is a silly, flighty, or excessively talkative person. It's a colorful, slightly old-fashioned term for someone who chatters and gossips a lot without saying anything of substance.