figgle

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To fidget about; wriggle
  2. To potter about seeking a living

Pronunciation

/ˈfɪɡəl/

Word forms

figgle figgles figgling figgled viggle

Etymology

From fig (“to move briskly; go to and fro”, a variant of fike) + -le (frequentative suffix). Compare also Middle English fikelen (“to wag the head or tail; fawn”).

Related words

Derived words

figgle-faggle
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