What does phiz mean?

Definitions for phiz
phiz

This dictionary definitions page includes all the possible meanings, example usage and translations of the word phiz.

Princeton's WordNet

  1. Browne, Hablot Knight Browne, Phiznoun

    English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)

  2. countenance, physiognomy, phiz, visage, kisser, smiler, mugnoun

    the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)

Wiktionary

  1. phiznoun

    The face.

  2. Etymology: of physiognomy

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Phiznoun

    The face, in a sense of contempt.

    Etymology: This word is formed by a ridiculous contraction from physiognomy,

    His air was too proud, and his features amiss,
    As if being a traitor had alter’d his phiz. George Stepney.

Wikipedia

  1. phiz

    Hablot Knight Browne (10 July 1815 – 8 July 1882) was an English artist and illustrator. Well-known by his pen name, Phiz, he illustrated books by Charles Dickens, Charles Lever, and Harrison Ainsworth.

ChatGPT

  1. phiz

    A "phiz" is an old-fashioned term that refers to a person's face or facial expression. It is often used in literary works to describe the appearance or look on a character's face.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Phiznoun

    the face or visage

  2. Etymology: [Contr. fr. physiognomy.]

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Phiz

    fiz, n. (humorous) the face.

The Nuttall Encyclopedia

  1. Phiz

    the pseudonym of Hablot K. Browne, the illustrator of the first edition of the "Pickwick Papers" of Dickens.

Editors Contribution

  1. phiz

    Abbreviated version of phizog, used in Nottingham, England, meaning face. Colloquial term, considered informal and somewhat low, but not crude or insulting. Used in the 1950's and 1960's, seldom at present.


    Submitted by anonymous on May 24, 2017  

Etymology and Origins

  1. Phiz

    Slang for the face; derived from “Physiogomy.”

Matched Categories

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

How to pronounce phiz?

How to say phiz in sign language?

Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of phiz in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of phiz in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5


Translations for phiz

From our Multilingual Translation Dictionary

Get even more translations for phiz »

Translation

Find a translation for the phiz definition in other languages:

Select another language:

  • - Select -
  • 简体中文 (Chinese - Simplified)
  • 繁體中文 (Chinese - Traditional)
  • Español (Spanish)
  • Esperanto (Esperanto)
  • 日本語 (Japanese)
  • Português (Portuguese)
  • Deutsch (German)
  • العربية (Arabic)
  • Français (French)
  • Русский (Russian)
  • ಕನ್ನಡ (Kannada)
  • 한국어 (Korean)
  • עברית (Hebrew)
  • Gaeilge (Irish)
  • Українська (Ukrainian)
  • اردو (Urdu)
  • Magyar (Hungarian)
  • मानक हिन्दी (Hindi)
  • Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Italiano (Italian)
  • தமிழ் (Tamil)
  • Türkçe (Turkish)
  • తెలుగు (Telugu)
  • ภาษาไทย (Thai)
  • Tiếng Việt (Vietnamese)
  • Čeština (Czech)
  • Polski (Polish)
  • Bahasa Indonesia (Indonesian)
  • Românește (Romanian)
  • Nederlands (Dutch)
  • Ελληνικά (Greek)
  • Latinum (Latin)
  • Svenska (Swedish)
  • Dansk (Danish)
  • Suomi (Finnish)
  • فارسی (Persian)
  • ייִדיש (Yiddish)
  • հայերեն (Armenian)
  • Norsk (Norwegian)
  • English (English)

Word of the Day

Would you like us to send you a FREE new word definition delivered to your inbox daily?

Please enter your email address:


Citation

Use the citation below to add this definition to your bibliography:

Style:MLAChicagoAPA

"phiz." Definitions.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 12 Oct. 2024. <https://www.definitions.net/definition/phiz>.

Discuss these phiz definitions with the community:

0 Comments

    Are we missing a good definition for phiz? Don't keep it to yourself...

    Image or illustration of

    phiz

    Credit »

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Chrome

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Free, no signup required:

    Add to Firefox

    Get instant definitions for any word that hits you anywhere on the web!

    Quiz

    Are you a words master?

    »
    a disposition that is confused or nervous and upset
    A fluster
    B caddie
    C excogitate
    D descant

    Nearby & related entries:

    Alternative searches for phiz: