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   phiz

   /fɪz/

   noun

   • 1. a person's face or expression: informal British "it was enough to paste his phiz on the cover of Time magazine"

   Word Origin late 17th century: abbreviation of physiognomy.

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   What does Phiz mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? The meaning of PHIZ is face.

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   What is an example of a Phiz?

   • An example of phiz (in the old slang meaning) is a smile. [...] and whatever the feelings which now agitate our secret hearts, we are resolved at least to put on a cheerful phiz, and not to die either of the dumps or the mumps, or any other of the dismals.

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   When was the term 'Phiz' first used?

   • The term 'Phiz' was first used in the late 1600s. The earliest known use of the noun phiz is in 1687 in the writing of Henry Higden, author and lawyer. Phiz is formed within English by clipping or shortening. Etymons: physiognomy n.

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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.

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   Definition of Phiz in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Phiz is a slang word for face or a facial expression, often used in the phrase "an ugly phiz". It is also the name of an English painter and illustrator who worked with Dickens.

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   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.

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   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.

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   UK /fɪz/ noun (British English, informal) a person's face or expression it was enough to paste his phiz on the cover of Time magazine Examples I am forced to leave the magazine face downwards where her mighty fizzog can be safely forgotten for a few precious moments of sanctuary.

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   There is one meaning in OED's entry for the noun phiz. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.