figgle

English

Alternative forms

• 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”).

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪɡəl

Verb

figgle (third-person singular simple present figgles, present participle figgling, simple past and past participle figgled)

1. (intransitive, Northern England) To fidget about; wriggle
2. (intransitive, Northern England) To potter about seeking a living

Derived terms

• figgle-faggle

Related terms

• fike