REDUPLICATIVES Flashcards

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WISHY WASHY

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Lacking in firm ideas, principles, or the ability to make a decision

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RAZZLE DAZZLE

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razzmatazz - noisy and noticeable activities

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HEEBIE-JEEBIES

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a state of nervous fear or anxiety

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4
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HANDY DANDY

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Convenient and useful

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5
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JIBBER JABBER

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Talk in rapid and excited way that is difficult to understand

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6
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MUMBO JUMBO

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Words or activities that seem complicated or mysterious but has no real meaning

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7
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NITTY GRITTY

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The gist, practical details of sth

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8
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OOGIE BOOGIE

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supposed to be the most evil thing in Halloween town

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9
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PISH POSH

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Used to express disagreement or to say that sth is nonsense

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10
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KNICK-KNACKS

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A small, decorative object, especially in a house

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11
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JEEPERS CREEPERS

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An exclamation you may use in surprise, exasperation, or fear, especially if there are kids around or you’re from the 1950s

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12
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ITTY BITTY

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extremely small, tiny

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13
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TOPSY TURVY

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upside down

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14
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CRINKLE CRANKLE

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Something with bends and turns

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15
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BOOGIE-WOOGIE

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American popular music of early 2oth century, developed from blues piano to dance to

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