flibbertigibbets

plural of flibbertigibbet
as in scatterbrains
a silly flighty person forced to endure a long flight with a flibbertigibbet as a seat companion

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Noun
  • And when the fire happened, the geese still needed their mother very much.
    Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 31 Aug. 2025
  • The sitter was responsible for watering the garden and houseplants, feeding and caring for three cats, a Labrador named Trip, and a flock of chickens, geese, and 11 baby chicks.
    Lydia Patrick, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • The men largely act like fools in Splitsville.
    Nigel Smith, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
  • Witty, observant, and unwilling to suffer fools, Elizabeth Bennet is the original challenger brand.
    Ann Kowal Smith, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2025
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“Flibbertigibbets.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/flibbertigibbets. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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