whittie-whattie

noun

whit·​tie-what·​tie

ˈ(h)witiˌ(h)wäti

plural -s

Scottish

: vague or frivolous talk : indecisive or evasive conduct : pretext

Word History

Etymology

probably reduplication of what entry 1

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Rhymes for whittie-whattie

• cutty
• nutty
• putty