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fizgig

fizgig

9.9
A small firework that moves while making a hissing sound
  • noun
  • /ˈfɪzɡɪɡ/
  • Archaic
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  • The children squealed with delight as the fizgig shot across the yard, fizzing and sparkling.

Examples

  • He lit a fizgig and quickly backed away as it danced around in circles on the pavement.

  • I bought some fizgigs for the Fourth of July.

  • During the festival, a colorful fizgig whizzed past, leaving a trail of smoke and light.

  • The children watched the fizgig shoot into the sky.

  • During the festival, a colorful fizgig whizzed past, leaving a trail of smoke and light.

  • He lit a fizgig and quickly backed away as it danced around in circles on the pavement.

  • The children squealed with delight as the fizgig shot across the yard, fizzing and sparkling.

Synonyms

squib
vsfizgig
10 8.9

A small tube firework that makes a fizzing sound

moves about while making the fizzing sound rather than staying still
fizzer
vsfizgig
  • Archaic
1 7.9

A small firework that makes a hissing sound and sparks

moves about while emitting the same hissing sound

How Noisy

banger
  • UK
2 8.2
whistle
56 1.0
fizgig
  • Archaic
9.9
sparkler
12 2.6

Surface Forms

fizgig singular
fizgigs plural

Morphology

fizgig = gig (transparent) = fiz + gig

The form suggests an onomatopoeic 'fiz' (fizz-like sound) prefixed to 'gig' (a small device/spear), so learners can infer a small device that fizzes.

Etymology

Fizgig probably joins fiz ('fizz') and gig ('quick dance' or movement), so imagine a little firework that 'fizzes' and 'dances' across the air; that's why a fizgig is a firework that moves about while making a hissing sound.