skimble–skamble

adjective skim·ble–skam·ble \ˌskim-bəl-ˈskam-bəl\

Definition of SKIMBLE-SKAMBLE

: rambling and confused : senseless

reduplication of English dialect scamble to stumble along

First Known Use: 1596

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