feghootEtymologyFrom a science-fiction series called "Through Time and Space with Ferdinand Feghoot" by Reginald Bretnor. The name Feghoot was invented by Bretnor's wife from the letters on a Scrabble rack.feghoot means A short story ending in a pun. Lexicurio rates it Sui generis — a strength score of 88 out of 100.nounA short story ending in a pun.