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fizgig
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Princeton's WordNet
spear, gig, fizgig, fishgig, lancenoun
an implement with a shaft and barbed point used for catching fish
fizgignoun
a firework that fizzes as it moves
Wiktionary
fizgignoun
A small squib-like firework.
fizgignoun
A police informer.
Etymology: From unknown + gig.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Fizgignoun
A kind of dart or harpoon with which seamen strike fish.
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fizgig
A fizgig is an historical term originating from England. It can refer to several things: 1. In the context of toys or amusement devices, a fizgig is a type of whirligig or spinning toy. 2. In fishing terminology, it may describe a fish spear or similar instrument, having a long shaft and barbed prongs. 3. Colloquially, it was also used in 16th-19th centuries to refer to a frivolous or flighty person, especially a woman. 4. In the context of fireworks, a fizgig can be a type of firework that makes a hissing sound, similar to that of a modern-day sparkler. The term is largely used in historical or literary contexts, and is not broadly recognized or used in modern vernacular.
Webster Dictionary
Fizgignoun
a fishgig
Fizgignoun
a firework, made of damp powder, which makes a fizzing or hissing noise when it explodes
Fizgignoun
a gadding, flirting girl
Etymology: [See Gig a flirt.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Fizgig
fiz′gig, n. a giddy girl: a firework of damp powder: a gimcrack: a crotchet.—Also Fis′gig.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of fizgig in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of fizgig in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1
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