8 Common Reduplicatives

Helter-skelter: Chaotic or disorderly

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Wishy-washy: Indecisive or weak

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Teeny-tiny: Extremely small

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Hocus-pocus: Magic or trickery

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Pitter-patter: Soft, quick sounds (like rain or small feet)

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Shilly-shally: Hesitate or delay

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Chit-chat: Small talk

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Riff-raff Undesirable or disreputable people

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