tittle-tattle

[ tit-l-tat-l ]

/ ˈtɪt lˌtæt l /

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noun

gossip or foolish chatter.

verb (used without object), tit·tle-tat·tled, tit·tle-tat·tling.

to gossip or chatter.

Origin of tittle-tattle

First recorded in 1520–30; gradational compound based on tittle to whisper, gossip

OTHER WORDS FROM tittle-tattle

tittle-tattler, noun

Words nearby tittle-tattle

tits and ass, tit-tat-toe, titter, tittivate, tittle, tittle-tattle, tittup, titty, titubation, titular, titulary

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Example sentences from the Web for tittle-tattle

The story is just “tittle-tattle” and it will all “blow over,” he told the BBC.
Why Prince Harry’s Nude Photos Are a Disaster for Charles|Tom Sykes|August 23, 2012|DAILY BEAST
A tittle-tattle of bribes and rivalries disgusts the intelligent student.
A Short History of the World|H. G. Wells
At length the point of the interview began to poke its horns out of this shell of tittle-tattle.
Sketches|Benjamin Disraeli
He listened to tittle-tattle about Philotas, the son of Parmenio, one of his most trusted and faithful generals.
The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind|Herbert George Wells

Tittle-Tattle—a magnificent title; the very thing to catch the multitude.'
New Grub Street|George Gissing
As to scandal and tittle-tattle, none of it reached the seclusion of her convent-home, or was allowed to sully her fair mind.
Brooke's Daughter|Adeline Sergeant

British Dictionary definitions for tittle-tattle

tittle-tattle

noun

idle chat or gossip

verb

(intr) to chatter or gossip

Derived forms of tittle-tattle

tittle-tattler, noun

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单词	tittle-tattle
释义	tittle-tattle [ tit-l-tat-l ] / ˈtɪt lˌtæt l / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tittle-tattle ON THESAURUS.COM noun gossip or foolish chatter. verb (used without object), tit·tle-tat·tled, tit·tle-tat·tling. to gossip or chatter. Origin of tittle-tattle First recorded in 1520–30; gradational compound based on tittle to whisper, gossip OTHER WORDS FROM tittle-tattle tittle-tattler, noun Words nearby tittle-tattle tits and ass, tit-tat-toe, titter, tittivate, tittle, tittle-tattle, tittup, titty, titubation, titular, titulary Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tittle-tattle The story is just “tittle-tattle” and it will all “blow over,” he told the BBC. Why Prince Harry’s Nude Photos Are a Disaster for Charles\|Tom Sykes\|August 23, 2012\|DAILY BEAST A tittle-tattle of bribes and rivalries disgusts the intelligent student. A Short History of the World\|H. G. Wells At length the point of the interview began to poke its horns out of this shell of tittle-tattle. Sketches\|Benjamin Disraeli He listened to tittle-tattle about Philotas, the son of Parmenio, one of his most trusted and faithful generals. The Outline of History: Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind\|Herbert George Wells Tittle-Tattle—a magnificent title; the very thing to catch the multitude.' New Grub Street\|George Gissing As to scandal and tittle-tattle, none of it reached the seclusion of her convent-home, or was allowed to sully her fair mind. Brooke's Daughter\|Adeline Sergeant British Dictionary definitions for tittle-tattle tittle-tattle noun idle chat or gossip verb (intr) to chatter or gossip Derived forms of tittle-tattle tittle-tattler, noun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tittle-tattle whisper, imply, noise, chat, dish, blab, hint, jaw, spread, rumor, blather, prate, intimate, babble, report, prattle, chatter, repeat, tattle, suggest
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tittle-tattle

noun

verb (used without object), tit·tle-tat·tled, tit·tle-tat·tling.

Origin of tittle-tattle

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Words nearby tittle-tattle

Example sentences from the Web for tittle-tattle

British Dictionary definitions for tittle-tattle

noun

verb

Derived forms of tittle-tattle

Words related to tittle-tattle