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flibbertigibbet

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flib·ber·ti·gib·bet  (flbr-t-jbt)
n.
A silly, scatterbrained, or garrulous person.

[Middle English flipergebet.]

flibbertigibbet [ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt]
n
an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person
[of uncertain origin]
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.flibbertigibbet - a female fool
fool, muggins, saphead, tomfool, sap - a person who lacks good judgment
Translations
flibbertigibbet [ˈflɪbətɪˈdʒɪbɪt] Ncasquivana f
flibbertigibbet
n(junges) Gänschen


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Expertly counterbalancing the twins' flibbertigibbet antics are Wiesen and Willow Geer, whose characters find themselves deliriously in love largely against their will.
About a year ago, flibbertigibbets and voluptuaries in Washington and California were convinced that Arnold could somehow intimidate the entire political process into revoking that pesky amendment that bars the foreign born from running for president.
Unfortunately, not only can these two not disguise the fact that they are playing flibbertigibbets, but the harder and harder they try to lend weight to their characters, the more offputtingly idiotic their actions appear.
 
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