figger

[ fig-er ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

verb (used without object)

, Informal.

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Origin of figger¹

A phonetic spelling representing the pronunciation of this word in dialectal speech

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Outen the side door of the porch next me come a slim, little figger in white.

I'd be tickled to have the hull town come out an' see me cuttin' figger eight's in the clouds.

Did you figger I was goin' to lay down a railroad without knowin' the place I put it was where it b'longed?

I don't want to burn you, and I calc'late the figger you're payin' is clost to bein' fair.

Got a important bankin' matter over to the county seat, Mr. Spackles, and I was wonderin' if I could figger on your help?

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