figgle en · VERB
Pronunciation
- /ˈfɪɡəl/
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”).
Meanings
- (Northern-England, intransitive) To fidget about; wriggle
- (Northern-England, intransitive) To potter about seeking a living
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| viggle | alternative | lexicographic | |
| figgling | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| figgled | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| figgled | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| figgles | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |