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fizgig

[ fiz-gig ]

noun

  1. a type of firework that makes a loud hissing sound.
  2. a whirling toy that makes a whizzing noise.
  3. Australian. a police informer.


fizgig

/ ˈɪˌɡɪɡ /

noun

  1. a frivolous or flirtatious girl
  2. a firework or whirling top that fizzes as it moves
  3. a variant of fishgig
  4. slang.
    a police informer
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. slang.
    intr to inform on criminals to the police
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fizgig1

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 ī “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”; fizzle, gig 3( def )
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51Թ History and Origins

Origin of fizgig1

C16: probably from obsolete fise a breaking of wind + gig girl
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Sympathise with him though many of us no doubt will – who doesn’t love a fizgig? – there seem to me to be both theoretical and practical difficulties with his project.

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You’ve got one of your fits on again,” cried Frank contemptuously; “what a gunpowder fizgig you are!”

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And you could laugh in those days, And didn’t snigger like the ginger fizgig.

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"And you'll be hanged if you do," said Jack, as he walked out of the room; "so it's all one either way, old fizgig."

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Albacores and bonitas now began to make their appearance, and the officers and men were furnished with hooks and lines, and our harpoons and fizgigs were prepared.

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