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单词 friggle
释义

frigglev.

/ˈfrɪɡ(ə)l/
Etymology: frequentative of frig v.
1. intransitive. To jerk oneself about; to wriggle.
ΚΠ
1621 [see friggling adj. at Derivatives].
2. intransitive. dialect. To fribble, to fuss.
ΘΚΠ
the world > action or operation > manner of action > vigour or energy > act or do vigorously [verb (intransitive)] > be brisk or active > bustle > fuss or make a fuss
nytelc1400
to make a matter1549
to keep a coil1568
squatter1593
fiddle-faddle1633
to play hell (with)1750
fuss1792
to play hell and Tommy1825
piggle1836
palavera1840
to make a time1844
to make a time1844
friggle1848
fussify1868
to make a production of (or out of)1941
1848 A. B. Evans Leicestershire Words Friggle, to be tediously particular over a thing..She friggles so long at it.

Derivatives

ˈfriggling adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > movement > motion in specific manner > writhing or twisting movement > [adjective] > wriggling
wraggling?a1513
wriggling1567
friggling1621
wrinkling1653
squirming1860
wrigglesome1891
1621 S. Ward Happinesse of Pract. (1627) 44 Is it harder for vs to cut off the friggling taile of that Hydra of Rome?
1626 J. Yates Ibis ad Cæsarem i. 6 Though the head of this Hydra was cut off, yet it had still a frigling taile.
This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1898; most recently modified version published online September 2018).
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