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- 1. (1815–82), English illustrator; pseudonym of Hablot Knight Browne. He illustrated many of Dickens's works, including Martin Chuzzlewit, Pickwick Papers, and Bleak House. He took his pseudonym to complement Dickens's ‘Boz’.
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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.
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.
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 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.
2 meanings: slang, mainly British → a variant of phizog real name Hablot Knight Browne. 1815–82, English painter, noted for his.... Click for more definitions.
Aug 29, 2023 · phiz (plural phizzes or phizes) (chiefly Britain, colloquial) The face. and whatever the feelings which now agitate our secret hearts, — you see we are resolved at least to put on a cheerful , and not to die either of the dumps or the mumps, or any other of the dismals.
Definition of Phiz in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
