Dictionary - Definition of FINGLE-FANGLE


Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A trifle.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

"Fingle-fangle" is a common misspelling or typo for: dingle-dangle.

Date "Fingle-fangle" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Note: Fingle-fangle \Fin"gle-fan`gle\, noun. [From fangle.]. (references)

Specialty Definition: FINGLE-FANGLE

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A trifle.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Literature	Fingle-fangle (A). A ricochet word meaning a fanciful trifle. A "new fangle" is a novel contrivance. "New fangled," etc. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
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Part of Speech	Definition
Noun	1. A trifle.[Websters].
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)		Top

Date "FINGLE-FANGLE" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references)

Note: Fingle-fangle \Fin"gle-fan`gle\, noun. [From fangle.]. (references)

Domain	Definition
Noah Webster	[Noun] A trifle.. Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary.
Literature	Fingle-fangle (A). A ricochet word meaning a fanciful trifle. A "new fangle" is a novel contrivance. "New fangled," etc. Source: Brewer's Dictionary.
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits.		Top