In grammar, a
frequentative form of a word is one which indicates repeated action.
Frequentative forms surviving in English include:
- sniffle (sniff)
- trample (tramp)
- swaddle (swathe)
- waddle (wade)
- waggle (wag)
- jiggle (jig)
- tipple (tip)
- sparkle (spark)
- scribble (scribe)
- crackle (crack)
- flitter (flit)
- slither (slide)
- patter (pat)
- batter (bat)
- chatter (chat)