REDUPL.

Meaning of REDUPL. in English

reduplication.

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TOOTSY-WOOTSY — /toot"see woot"see/ , n. , pl. tootsy-wootsies . Slang. tootsie 1 . [ 1895-1900; redupl. of TOOTSY ]
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SKIMBLE-SCAMBLE — /skim"beuhl skam'beuhl; skim"euhl skam'euhl/ , adj. rambling; confused; nonsensical: a skimble-scamble explanation. Also, skimble-skamble . [ 1590-1600; gradational redupl. of …
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SCREAMING-MEEMIES — /skree"ming mee"meez/ , n. ( used with a sing. or pl. v. ) Informal. extreme nervousness; hysteria (usually prec. by …
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RIPRAP — /rip"rap'/ , n. , v. , riprapped, riprapping . n. 1. a quantity of broken stone for foundations, revetments of …
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RICKRACK — /rik"rak'/ , n. a narrow, zigzag braid or ribbon used as a trimming on clothing, linens, etc. Also, ricrac . …
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RAH-RAH — /rah"rah"/ , adj. Informal. marked by or expressive of ardently enthusiastic spirit: a group of rah-rah undergraduates; a rah-rah attitude. …
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POTLATCH — /pot"lach/ , n. 1. (among American Indians of the northern Pacific coast, esp. the Kwakiutl) a ceremonial festival at which …
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POOH-POOH — — pooh-pooher , n. /pooh"pooh"/ , v.t. 1. to express disdain or contempt for; dismiss lightly: He pooh-poohed all their …
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OKEY-DOKE — /oh"kee dohk"/ , adj., adv., interj. OK. Also, okey-dokey /oh"kee doh"kee/ , okle-dokle . [ 1930-35, Amer.; rhyming redupl. of …
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NO-NO — /noh"noh'/ , n. , pl. no-nos, no-no's . Informal. anything that is forbidden or not advisable, as because of being …
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NIGHTY-NIGHT — /nuy"tee nuyt"/ , interj. Informal. See good night . [ 1875-80; redupl. of ( good ) night; see -Y 2 …
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NEVER-NEVER LAND — 1. an unreal, imaginary, or ideal state, condition, place, etc. 2. any remote, isolated, barren, or sparsely settled region. Also …
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HUSH-HUSH — /hush"hush'/ , adj. highly secret or confidential: a hush-hush political investigation. [ 1915-20; redupl. based on HUSH ]
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HUMUHUMUNUKUNUKUAPUAA — /hooh'mooh hooh'mooh nooh'kooh nooh'kooh ah'pooh ah"ah/ , n. either of two triggerfishes, esp. Rhinecantus aculeatus, of Indo-Pacific coral reefs. [ …
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HUBBUB — /hub"ub/ , n. 1. a loud, confused noise, as of many voices: There was quite a hubbub in the auditorium …
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GOODY-GOODY — /good"ee good"ee/ , n. , pl. goody-goodies , adj. n. 1. a person who is self-righteously, affectedly, or cloyingly good. …
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GO-GO — /goh"goh'/ , adj. Informal. 1. full of energy, vitality, or daring: the go-go generation. 2. stylish, modern, or up-to-date: the …
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FIDDLE-DE-DEE — /fid'l di dee"/ , interj. (used to express irritation, dismissive indifference, or scorn.) Also, fiddlededee, fiddledeedee . [ 1775-85; FIDDLE …
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DUM-DUM — /dum"dum'/ , Slang. n. 1. a silly, stupid person. adj. 2. typical of a dum-dum: another dum-dum idea. Also, dumb-dumb, …
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DIN-DIN — /din"din'/ , n. Baby Talk. dinner. [ 1900-05; by shortening and redupl. ]
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DILLYDALLY — /dil"ee dal'ee, -dal"-/ , v.i. , dillydallied, dillydallying . to waste time, esp. by indecision; vacillate; trifle; loiter. [ 1735-45; …
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CYCLO — /see"kloh, suy-/ , n. , pl. cyclos . a three-wheeled pedaled or motorized taxi in southeast Asia; rickshaw. [ cyclo …
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BLAH-BLAH-BLAH — /blah"blah"blah"/ , n. Slang. meaningless chatter; idle gossip: the blah-blah-blah of gossip columnists. Also, blah-blah . [ 1920-25, Amer.; redupl. …
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ARGLE-BARGLE — /ahr"geuhl bahr"geuhl/ , n. Chiefly Brit. argy-bargy. [ 1870-75; redupl. of argle, var. of ARGUE ]
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À GOGO — /euh goh"goh'/ 1. as much as you like; to your heart's content; galore: food and drink à gogo. 2. with …
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WISHY-WASHY — [wishy-washy] adj [redupl. of washy] (ca. 1693) 1: lacking in character or determination: ineffectual 2: lacking in strength or flavor: …
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WISH-WASH — [wish-wash] n [redupl. of [2]wash] (1786) 1: a weak drink 2: insipid talk or writing
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TICKY-TACKY — [ticky-tacky] also ticky-tack n, pl ticky-tackies also ticky-tacks [redupl. of tacky] (1962): sleazy or shoddy material used esp. in the …
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TICKTACK — [tick.tack] or tic.tac n [redupl. of tick] (1549) 1: a ticking or tapping beat like that of a clock or …
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MISHMASH — [mish.mash] n [ME & Yiddish; ME mysse masche, perh. redupl. of mash mash; Yiddish mish-mash, perh. redupl. of mishn to …
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