tittle-tattle

[tit-l-tat-l]

noun

1. gossip or foolish chatter.

verb (used without object)

tittle-tattled, tittle-tattling 

1. to gossip or chatter.

tittle-tattle

noun

1. idle chat or gossip

verb

1. (intr) to chatter or gossip

Other Word Forms

• tittle-tattler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle-tattle¹

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