Tuesday, 21 January 2014

Number One Hundred and Forty Four: Reduplicatives

There are many reduplicatives in the English language including Willy-Nilly, Nitty-Gritty, Namby-Pamby, Hob-Nob, Hurly-Burly, Hanky-Panky, Humpty-Dumpty, Okey-Dokey, Argy-Bargy, Shilly-Shally, Hocus-Pocus, Hodge-Podge, Chit-Chat, Helter-Skelter, Knick-Knack, Riff-Raff, See-Saw, Tick-Tock, Pitter-Patter, Ping Pong, Zigzag, Tittle-Tattle, Mish-Mash, Flip-Flop, Higgeldy-Piggeldy, Hoity-Toity, Heebie-Jeebies, Hip Hop, Criss-Cross, Aye-Aye, Bye-Bye, Boo-Hoo, Hurdy-Gurdy, Razzle-Dazzle, Ding-Dong, Boogie-Woogie.