[1425–75; late ME flepergebet, flipergebet; reduplicative compound of obscure orig.]This word is first recorded in the period 1425–75. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: introduce, recognition, survey, track, type
Examples of 'flibbertigibbet' in a sentence
flibbertigibbet
There are some really funny words like 'flibbertigibbet' which made me giggle.
The Sun (2017)
But before that a flibbertigibbet was a chattering or gossiping person.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
That's why there's serious money in what the accountants might dismiss as flibbertigibbet preposterousness.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
These flibbertigibbet showbiz types, eh?
The Sun (2012)
And she has no time at all for today's flibbertigibbet stars who mime on stage during live or television performances.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
At the same time he persisted in regarding her as 'a literary flibbertigibbet', despite strong evidence to thecontrary.