trittle-trattle, int. and n. Sc. rare.
In 6 trittyll trattyll, -ill, -il.
[Reduplication of trattle n.1, idle talk. Cf. tittle-tattle.]
A. int. An exclamation expressing contempt.
| 1529 Lyndesay Complaynt 245 Now trittyll, trattyll, trolylow,..thow dois bot mow. 1535 ― Satyre 4366 Dil. Better bring hir to the Leitches heir. Fol. Trittill trattill! Scho may nocht steir. |
B. n. (in pl.) a. Foolish or idle talk; nonsense. b. Trifles, gewgaws, knick-knacks.
| 1563 Winȝet Wks. (S.T.S.) II. 82/15 That thow be nocht temerouslie sclanderit..be euery wane manis trittil trattilis. 1896 Crockett Grey Man ii. 13 At the fair..buying of trittle-trattles at the lucky-booths. |