titty
1 Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of titty1
First recorded in 1740–50; tit 2 + -y 2
Origin of titty2
1715–25; perhaps originally form of sister in children's speech
Example Sentences
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Phillip Larkin was a librarian in Hull, Whitby inspired Dracula, and it's easy to imagine John, Susan, Titty and Roger, from Swallows and Amazons, still pottering about on Derwentwater.
From BBC • Aug. 28, 2016
And Arthur Ransome's famous book about the Walker children - John, Susan, Titty and Roger - is being retold in a new film that comes out on Friday.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2016
The Ransomes offered to take the then teenage Titty back to England with them, upsetting her parents.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2016
Ransome had "basically insinuated that Aleppo was not a good place to bring up Titty, and they could give her a better life and education in England," says Barbara.
From BBC • Aug. 17, 2016
Titty was often sent by the bricklayer to fetch water from the fountain, and as she was very proud and lazy the gypsy disliked this very much.
From The Red Fairy Book by Lang, Andrew
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