Flibbertigibbet

usgb/ˈflɪbərtidʒɪbɪt/
noun

A flighty or frivolous person, usually referring to an overly talkative or scatterbrained female.

Her energetic nature and endless chatter made her seem like a flibbertigibbet to those who didn't know her well.
Visual representation of "flibbertigibbet" - A flighty or frivolous person, usually referring to an overly talkative or scatterbrained female.

Often appears as...

  • act like a flibbertigibbet
  • described as a flibbertigibbet

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Informal

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Gender Specific

Originally used for women; implies excessive talking or lack of seriousness.

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The aunt called the chatty niece a flibbertigibbet during family dinners.
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Cultural Reference

May appear in literature or musicals as a quirky, talkative female character.

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Maria from 'The Sound of Music' was called a flibbertigibbet for her lively behavior.
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Not Insulting

Used playfully, rarely to cause offense but to point out someone's lightheartedness.

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She laughed when I jokingly referred to her as a flibbertigibbet.
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