Epizeuxis means the repetition of words with vehemence or emphasis
Mom's style is more one quick "blast" instead of epizeuxis: I never heard her say, "Fiddlesticks, fiddlesticks, fiddlesticks," probably because it becomes funny rather than vehement in repetition.
Thanks for the word and the definition to
http://www.factacular.com/subjects/Interesting_Words
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