fizgig

[ fiz-gig ]

noun
  1. a type of firework that makes a loud hissing sound.

  2. a whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise.

  1. Australian. a police informer.

Origin of fizgig

1
First recorded in 1520–30; of obscure origin; earlier fisgig, perhaps equivalent to fis (late Middle English fise term of abuse; akin to Old Norse fīsa “to break wind,” which well fits the sound made by the firework) + gig “a flighty, giddy girl; a top (i.e., the toy); odd-looking character, a fool; a joke, merriment”; see origin at fizzle,gig3

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British Dictionary definitions for fizgig

fizgig

/ (ˈfɪzˌɡɪɡ) /


noun
  1. a frivolous or flirtatious girl

  2. a firework or whirling top that fizzes as it moves

  1. a variant of fishgig

  2. Australian slang a police informer

verb
  1. (intr) Australian slang to inform on criminals to the police

Origin of fizgig

1
C16: probably from obsolete fise a breaking of wind + gig girl

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