Fezziwig
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- proper noun
- /ˈfɛziˌwɪg/
- Literature
- Everyone fondly remembers Fezziwig for his lively Christmas celebrations that brought joy to all.
- Fezziwig's party
- Mr. Fezziwig
- old Fezziwig
Examples
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I haven't enjoyed a Christmas as much as this since I was an apprentice at old Fezziwig's so many years ago.
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At the party, everyone's laughter and joy were a testament to old Fezziwig's cheerful and generous spirit.
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Why, it's old Fezziwig alive again!
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Fezziwig was always making people happy.
Fiction book (1998) -
Make some room before Mrs Fezziwig and the daughters arrive!
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My favorite scene in A Christmas Carol is always the Fezziwig party, or rather parties, as we see young Scrooge change over several years at the annual event held by his generous employer.
Blog text (33) -
During the festivities, Fezziwig ensured that all his employees felt welcome and appreciated.
Synonyms
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A small eel or a lively, cheerful person
Antonyms
How Generous
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Fezziwig comes from Mr. Fezziwig, a friendly, party-loving employer in Charles Dickens' story 'A Christmas Carol'. Because he threw happy work parties and treated his workers kindly, a Fezziwig today means a cheerful, generous boss who makes celebrations lively.