whigmaleerie

[ hwig-muh-leer-ee, wig- ]

noun

1. a whim; notion.
2. a whimsical or fanciful ornament or contrivance; gimmick.

whigmaleerie

/ ˌhwɪɡməˈliːrɪ /

noun

1. a trinket, whimsical ornament, or trifle
2. a whim or caprice

Word History and Origins

Origin of whigmaleerie¹

1720–30; originally Scots, earlier figmalirie, perhaps with fig ( fidget, whig ); for -ma-, rigmarole, thingamajig

Word History and Origins

Origin of whigmaleerie¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Whigmaleerie, as to the derivation of which you seem to be in some perplexity, is in Norwegian Vægmaleri.

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