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flibbertigibbet

American  
[flib-er-tee-jib-it] / ˈflɪb ər tiˌdʒɪb ɪt /

noun

  1. a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.

  2. Archaic. a gossip.

flibbertigibbet British  
/ ˈflɪbətɪˌdʒɪbɪt /

noun

  1. an irresponsible, silly, or gossipy person

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Etymology

Origin of flibbertigibbet

1425–75; late Middle English flepergebet, flipergebet; reduplicative compound of obscure origin

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