Tappy-lappy

adj, adv

adj, adv ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Synonym of pell-mell (“hasty, out of control”).
Adverb
  1. 1
    In a tappy-lappy manner.

Etymology

A reduplicated rhyming compound.

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