rantipole

/ˈræntɪpəʊl, ˈræntɪpɒl/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing that is unstable or prone to changing or falling; a trifling or frivolous person.

“She was considered a rantipole at the time due to her impulsive nature.”

2. noun

A small or insignificant thing.

“The tiny trinket was nothing more than a rantipole to him.”

Synonyms

  • fribble
  • frivolity

Antonyms

  • seriousness
  • stability