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What does twit-twat mean?
Synonym of twittle-twattle (“frivolous chatter or gossip; gabble, tattle”).
Where does twit-twat come from?
Possibly a clipping of twittle-twattle, influenced by twit (“(obsolete except Britain, dialectal) to be indiscreet, to gossip”).

How to pronounce twit-twat

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