phiz
phiz · phizzes · phizes
The faceThe face.
Meaning
1 senses(Britain, colloquial)The face.
More definitions
- the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British)
- English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882)
Origin
Clipping of physiognomy, late 17th c.Clipping of physiognomy, late 17th c.
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Forms
plural: phizzes / phizesSynonyms
10 synonymsphizogfizzog
Close in meaning
- the human face (‘kisser’ and ‘smiler’ and ‘mug’ are informal terms for ‘face’ and ‘phiz’ is British):countenancephysiognomyvisagekissersmilermug
- English illustrator of several of Dickens' novels (1815-1882):BrowneHablot Knight Browne