Figgle

//ˈfɪɡəl// verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

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

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”).

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