"takesies-backsies" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From take back + -sies. Etymology templates: {{af|en|take back|-sies}} take back + -sies Head templates: {{en-noun|p}} takesies-backsies pl (plural only)
  1. (childish) Synonym of backsie (“the act of taking back or going back on a statement, promise, or agreement”). Tags: childish, plural, plural-only Synonyms: backsie [synonym, synonym-of], takesies backsies, takesie-backsies, takesie backsies
    Sense id: en-takesies-backsies-en-noun-Am~4AmnG Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English pluralia tantum, English terms suffixed with -sies

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