flibbertigibbet

Examples

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• My grandmother always called Caroline a "flibbertigibbet," and for once, I agreed with her.

  Fiction book (1997)

• I'm not a total flibbertigibbet—my husband says I have a mind like a steel trap for my professional stuff and for taking care of him, but for little else.

  Blog text (20)

• I told you I was a flibbertigibbet.

  Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

• When it comes to reading maps, I sure can be an old flibbertigibbet.

  We're the Millers (2013)

• Posted by flibbertigibbet at 5:24 PM on March 19.

  Blog text (18)

• I'm a flibbertigibbet.

  Joe Versus the Volcano (1990)

• I'm a flibbertigibbet.

  Fiction book (1990)

• She has a reputation for being a flibbertigibbet, constantly chatting about the latest gossip.

• As a flibbertigibbet, she could never keep her thoughts to herself for long, always sharing her ideas with anyone who would listen.

• The party was lively, filled with flibbertigibbets who filled the air with laughter and light-hearted chatter.

Synonyms

W

windbag

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

11 6.8

A person who talks a lot about unimportant things and bores other people

is more playful and flighty, not primarily boring or dull

C

chatterbox

vsflibbertigibbet

• Informal

10 4.2

A person who talks a lot and often does not stop

is livelier and more flighty rather than simply talkative or childish

G

gasbag

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

4 7.9

A person who talks a lot about unimportant things

is more frivolous and sparkling in speech rather than boringly long

M

motormouth

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

2 8.4

A person who talks quickly and too much, annoying others

is about light, flighty talk rather than rapid or nonstop speech

W

witter

vsflibbertigibbet

• UK

1 9.8

A person who talks for a long time about unimportant things in a boring way

is less tiresome and more lightheartedly flighty rather than longwinded

M

magpie

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

1 8.9

A person who talks too much in a silly or annoying way

is more lightly frivolous and fluttering in conversation than foolish

C

chatterer

vsflibbertigibbet

• Informal

1 5.5

A person who talks a lot and often annoys others

is less irritating and more fluttery and frivolous in behaviour

Y

yapper

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

1 7.9

A person who talks a lot in a loud, annoying way

is more playful and frivolous rather than loud or harsh

Y

yakker

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

1 8.2

A person who talks a lot about unimportant things

is more flighty and frivolous in attitude than simply trivial talking

Y

yabber

vsflibbertigibbet

• Australian

1 9.9

A person who talks a lot about small, unimportant things

is more frivolous and fluttering in personality than ordinary chatting

B

blatherer

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

1 7.4

A person who talks a lot and says silly or meaningless things

is more flighty and playful in speech rather than merely silly

T

talkee

vsflibbertigibbet

• Slang

1 9.9

A person who talks a lot, often in a funny way

is more frivolous and flighty in personality than merely funny talking

T

total windbag

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

1 7.7

A person who talks too much about small things and bores others

is more lightly frivolous and flighty, not so focused on boring detail

B

bean mouth

vsflibbertigibbet

• Offensive

9.9

A person who talks too much and tells other people's secrets

is more flighty and frivolous in manner, not focused on gossip

Surface Forms

Etymology