fizzog

English

Etymology

From physiognomy.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈfɪz.ɒɡ/

Noun

fizzog (plural fizzogs)

  1. (slang, Britain) The face.
    • 2005, Charlie Brooker, The Guardian, 26 Feb 2005:
      Thus psychologically broken, they're offered a lifeline: Nicky and Co. offer to shave a decade off their fizzogs courtesy of a haircut, a makeover and a faceload of plastic surgery.
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