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skimble-skamble
ˈskimble-ˌskamble, a., n., and adv. Also 7 scimble, and 6–7, 9 scamble, 7 scemble. [f. scamble v., with usual variation of vowel in the first element: cf. clitter-clatter, tittle-tattle, etc.] A. adj. 1. Confused, incoherent, nonsensical, rubbishy. In modern use only after the Shakespeare passage.15... Oxford English Dictionary
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scimble-scamble
scimble-scamble obs. f. skimble-skamble. Oxford English Dictionary
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Gruffydd Aled Williams
He delivered the British Academy's Sir John Rhŷs Memorial Lecture in 2010 on "More than 'skimble-skamble stuff': the Medieval Poetry Associated with Owain wikipedia.org
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squimble-squamble
† squimble-squamble obs. var. skimble-skamble adv.1611 Cotgr., Griffe graffe, by hooke or by crooke, squimble squamble, scamblingly, catch that catch may. [1694 Motteux Rabelais v. xiv. 64 They all began to bestir their Claws, like a parcel of Fiddlers running a Division; and then fell to't, squimbl... Oxford English Dictionary
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Chris & Cosey
Musik Fantastique (1992), Play It Again Sam Twist (1995), T&B Vinyl Skimble Skamble (1997), World Serpent Cabal (2004), CTI – Carter Tutti Feral Vapours wikipedia.org
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rimble-ramble
† rimble-ramble, a. Obs. [Echoic reduplication of ramble n.1: cf. skimble-skamble.] Vaguely discursive, wordy, rambling.1690 Pagan Prince vii. 20 Hence it was that the greatest part of the Task was only Rimble ramble Discourse. 1694 Motteux Rabelais iv. vii. 30, I hate a gibble gabble and a rimble r... Oxford English Dictionary
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fiddle-faddle
▪ I. fiddle-faddle, n., a. and int. (ˈfɪd(ə)lˈfæd(ə)l) [This and the vb. are reduplications of fiddle or faddle; cf. Ger. fickfack, and contemptuous formations like flim-flam, skimble-skamble, etc.] A. n. 1. Trifling talk or action; in pl. trivial matters, trifling occupations or objects of attentio... Oxford English Dictionary
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flim-flam
▪ I. flim-flam, n. and a. (ˈflɪmflæm) Also 6 ? flym flawe. [One of the many onomatopœic reduplications expressive of contempt; cf. fidfad, skimble-skamble, whimwham. Possibly based on a Scandinavian word which may have existed in some Eng. dialects; cf. ON. flim a lampoon, flimska mockery, flimta to... Oxford English Dictionary
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