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noun
- 1. a person's face or expression: informal British "it was enough to paste his phiz on the cover of Time magazine"
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Phiz is a noun that means face, derived from a shortening and alteration of physiognomy. Learn more about its etymology, first known use, related articles, and nearby entries.
noun. slang. the face or a facial expression Also calledphizogˈfɪzɒɡfɪˈzɒɡ. an ugly phiz. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of phiz 1. Abbreviation of physiognomy. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of phiz 1. C17: colloquial shortening of physiognomy. Discover More. Example Sentences.
Phiz is a slang term for the face or a facial expression, especially an ugly one. It is also the real name of a painter who illustrated Dickens' novels.
Definitions of phiz. noun. the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British) synonyms: countenance, kisser, mug, physiognomy, smiler, visage. see more.
Phiz is the name of an artist who drew illustrations for Charles Dickens' novels. Learn how to pronounce, spell and use this word in sentences with OxfordLearnersDictionaries.com.
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Aug 29, 2023 · Noun. [ edit] phiz (plural phizzes or phizes) (chiefly Britain, colloquial) The face . Synonyms. [ edit] fizzog, phizog. Categories: English clippings. Rhymes:English/ɪz/1 syllable. English lemmas. English nouns. English countable nouns. English nouns with irregular plurals. English colloquialisms. English terms with quotations.
