titi

[ tee-tee ]

noun,plural ti·tis.

any of various small reddish or grayish monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America.

Origin of titi

An Americanism first recorded in 1820–30, from Latin American Spanish, from Tupi

Words Nearby titi

Other definitions for titi (2 of 2)

titi²

[ tee-tee, tahy-tahy ]

noun,plural ti·tis.

a shrub or small tree of the southern U.S., Cliftonia monophylla(black titi ), having glossy leaves and elongated clusters of fragrant white flowers.

Origin of titi

First recorded in 1820–30; origin uncertain

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How to use titi in a sentence

Through her haircare line, named for her grandmother, Jessie Branch, titi Branch was revolutionary.
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He argued that titi was stunning and had a magnificent presence, but to no avail.
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It was a beautiful little creature—a true saïmiri, or squirrel-monkey, called the “titi.”
Popular Adventure Tales | Mayne Reid
I gave twenty francs to the troopers of my peloton to drink my health, and I did not forget my friends titi and Piatte.
Trooper 3809 | Lionel Decle
By de Lanoy's advice I gave titi five francs to buy a two-gallon jar of wine for the troopers belonging to my peloton.
Trooper 3809 | Lionel Decle

When I returned to my room all the other troopers chaffed me unmercifully, but titi was practical and sympathetic.
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At a quarter to eight the trumpeters called "The men under punishment," and I went down with titi to the guard-room.
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British Dictionary definitions for titi (1 of 3)

titi¹

/ (ˈtiːtiː) /

nounplural -tis

any of several small omnivorous New World monkeys of the genus Callicebus, of South America, having long beautifully coloured fur and a long nonprehensile tail

Origin of titi

via Spanish from Aymaran, literally: little cat

British Dictionary definitions for titi (2 of 3)

titi²

/ (ˈtiːtiː) /

nounplural -tis

any of various evergreen shrubs or small trees of the family Cyrillaceae of the southern US, esp the leatherwood and Cliftonia monophylla, which has white or pinkish fragrant flowers

Origin of titi

C19: of American Indian origin

British Dictionary definitions for titi (3 of 3)

titi³

/ (ˈtiːtiː) /

nounplural titi

NZ the sooty shearwater, Puffinus griseus: See muttonbird (def. 1)

Origin of titi

Māori, of imitative origin

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