Fig

/fɪg/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A small, sweet fruit with a thin skin and many seeds, typically eaten fresh or dried.

She added a slice of fig to her cheese platter.

The tree that bears figs, known scientifically as Ficus.

The fig tree in the garden produces delicious fruit every summer.

A person or thing that is of little importance or value; often used in the expression 'not give a fig'.

He doesn’t give a fig about what others think of him.

verb

To make a gesture or sign indicating that something is insignificant or unimportant.

He figged when he heard the gossip, showing that he didn't care.

Middle English, from Old French 'figue', from Latin 'ficus'.

not give a fig

To not care at all.

fig leaf

Something used to cover up an embarrassing issue.

Ficus

A genus of trees and shrubs that includes the fig.

figgy

Having the flavor or quality of figs.

An expression used to indicate something is unimportant.

He doesn't care a fig about the consequences.

A playful way to describe something that looks good but lacks substance.

That project is just a fig, too shiny but empty inside.