A curious English wordSourced
Not region-specific · English meaning
A chatterer, and an old word for an imp
Flibbertigibbet can describe a flighty, chattering person. An archaic sense refers to an imp or fiend. A restless person and a little supernatural troublemaker share the spelling.
The word sounds almost as busy as its meaning.
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Reviewed: 2026-10-09