figgle
verb/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”).
1
Northern England To fidget about; wriggle
2
Northern England To potter about seeking a living
- Derived terms
- figgle-faggle
- Related terms
- fike