intj
Meaning 1
A nonsensical exclamation attributed to giants and ogres.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: fee-fi-fo-fum
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
fee-faw-fum
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noun
Meaning 2
A nonsensical exclamation attributed to giants and ogres.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Any expression calculated to impose upon the timid and ignorant.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: archaic, broadly
Examples
- J. H. Newman impudent fee-faw-fums
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
5 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Italian: ucci-ucci — exclamation attributed to giants and ogres
- Russian: фу-фу (fu-fu) — exclamation attributed to giants and ogres
- Scottish Gaelic: fiù fomha fomhagraich — exclamation attributed to giants and ogres
- Scottish Gaelic: hì hò hù huagaich — exclamation attributed to giants and ogres
- Scottish Gaelic: hì hua huagaich — exclamation attributed to giants and ogres