twittle-twattle en · NOUN
Etymology
See twattle.
Meanings
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(archaic) Frivolous chatter or gossip; gabble, tattle.
The Gossips bawdy twittle twattle, / The Nurse and Midwife's prittle prattles / That must be very Welcome made
1667, Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, “(please specify the page)”, in R[oger] L[’Estrange], transl., The Visions of Dom Francisco de Quevedo Villegas, […], London: […] H[enry] Herringman […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| twittle-twattles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |