- fleipa
- (að), v. = fleipra.
An Icelandic-English dictionary. Richard Cleasby and Gudbrand Vigfusson. 1874.
fleipa
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Flippant — Flip pant, a. [Prov. E. flip to move nimbly; cf. W. llipa soft, limber, pliant, or Icel. fleipa to babble, prattle. Cf. {Flip}, {Fillip}, {Flap}, {Flipper}.] 1. Of smooth, fluent, and rapid speech; speaking with ease and rapidity; having a… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
flippant — /ˈflɪpənt / (say flipuhnt) adjective 1. clever or pert in speech. 2. characterised by a shallow or disrespectful levity. 3. Obsolete voluble; talkative. 4. Obsolete nimble, limber, or pliant. {origin obscure, but compare Icelandic fleipa babble}… …
flype — I. ˈflīp transitive verb ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: Middle English flipen, probably of Scandinavian origin like flype (II) 1. chiefly Scotland : to strip off by or as if by peeling 2. chiefly Scotland : to turn or fold back (as a stocking) … Useful english dictionary
