"twittle-twattle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: twittle-twattles [plural]
Etymology: See twattle. Etymology templates: {{m|en|twattle}} twattle Head templates: {{en-noun}} twittle-twattle (plural twittle-twattles)
  1. (archaic) Frivolous chatter or gossip; gabble, tattle. Tags: archaic Synonyms: twit-twat

Inflected forms

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