flibbertigibbet

noun flib·ber·ti·gib·bet \ˌfli-bər-tē-ˈji-bət\

Definition of FLIBBERTIGIBBET

: a silly flighty person

— flib·ber·ti·gib·bety \-bə-tē\ adjective

Middle English flepergebet

First Known Use: 15th century

Synonyms: birdbrain, cuckoo, ditz, featherbrain, featherhead, nitwit, rattlebrain, scatterbrain, softhead

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