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
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Fizgig as a noun (archaic):
A flirtatious, coquettish girl, inclined to gad or gallivant about; a gig, a giglot, a jillflirt.
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Fizgig as a noun (archaic):
Something frivolous or trivial; a gewgaw, a trinket.
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Fizgig as a verb (archaic, intransitive):
To roam around in a frivolous manner; to gad about, to gallivant.
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Fizgig as a noun (archaic):
A small squib-like firework that explodes with a fizzing or hissing noise.
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Fizgig as a noun (fishing):
A spear with a barb on the end of it, used for catching fish; a type of harpoon.
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Fizgig as a noun (Australia, slang, dated):
A police informer, a stool pigeon.
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Fizgig as a verb (Australia, slang, dated):
To act as a police informer.
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Fizgig as a noun (Scotland, rare):
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Gewgaw as a noun:
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
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Gewgaw as an adjective:
Showy; unreal; pretentious.