twit-twat

noun

twit-twat

noun

Etymology Possibly a clipping of twittle-twattle, influenced by twit (“(obsolete except Britain, dialectal) to be indiscreet, to gossip”).

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Also, Obsolete Synonym of twittle-twattle (“frivolous chatter or gossip; gabble, tattle”).

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