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.
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Origin of tittle-tattle
First recorded in 1520–30; gradational compound based on tittle to whisper, gossip
OTHER WORDS FROM tittle-tattle
tittle-tattler, nounWords nearby tittle-tattle
tits and ass, tit-tat-toe, titter, tittivate, tittle, tittle-tattle, tittup, titty, titubation, titular, titulary
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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, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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