The difference between Fizgig and Gewgaw

When used as nouns, fizgig means a flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about, whereas gewgaw means a showy trifle, a toy.


Fizgig is also verb with the meaning: to roam around in a frivolous manner.

Gewgaw is also adjective with the meaning: showy.

check bellow for the other definitions of Fizgig and Gewgaw

  1. Fizgig as a noun (archaic):

    A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.

  2. Fizgig as a noun (archaic):

    Something frivolous or trivial; a gewgaw, a trinket.

  1. Fizgig as a verb (archaic, intransitive):

    To roam around in a frivolous manner; to gad about, to gallivant.

  1. Fizgig as a noun (archaic):

    A small squib-like firework that explodes with a fizzing or hissing noise.

  1. Fizgig as a noun (fishing):

    A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish; a type of harpoon.

  1. Fizgig as a noun (Australia, slang, dated):

    A police informer, a stool pigeon.

  1. Fizgig as a verb (Australia, slang, dated):

    To act as a police informer.

  1. Fizgig as a noun (Scotland, rare):

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  1. Gewgaw as a noun:

    A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.

  1. Gewgaw as an adjective:

    Showy; unreal; pretentious.