reduplicated phrases

Reduplicated phrases refer to a linguistic phenomenon where a word or phrase is repeated, often for emphasis, creating a reduplication or doubling effect. This repetition can occur within a single word or across multiple words. Reduplicated phrases can be found in various languages and have different functions, such as expressing intensity, iterativity, or pluractionality. Examples of reduplicated phrases include "hocus-pocus," "flip-flop," "ping-pong," "tic-tac-toe," and "chit-chat."