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Definition of Tittle-tattle
1. Verb. Speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly. "Sam and Sue tittle-tattle"
Exact synonyms: Blab, Blabber, Chatter, Clack, Gabble, Gibber, Maunder, Palaver, Piffle, Prate, Prattle, Tattle, Twaddle
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Specialized synonyms: Babble, Blather, Blether, Blither, Smatter
Derivative terms: Blabber, Chatter, Chatterer, Gabble, Palaver, Piffle, Prate, Prater, Prattle, Prattler, Twaddle, Twaddler
Generic synonyms: Mouth, Speak, Talk, Utter, Verbalise, Verbalize
Specialized synonyms: Babble, Blather, Blether, Blither, Smatter
Derivative terms: Blabber, Chatter, Chatterer, Gabble, Palaver, Piffle, Prate, Prater, Prattle, Prattler, Twaddle, Twaddler
2. Noun. Light informal conversation for social occasions.
Exact synonyms: Causerie, Chin Wag, Chin Wagging, Chin-wag, Chin-wagging, Chit Chat, Chit-chat, Chitchat, Gab, Gabfest, Gossip, Small Talk
Generic synonyms: Chat, Confab, Confabulation, Schmoose, Schmooze
Derivative terms: Chitchat, Chitchat, Chitchat, Gabby, Gossip, Gossipy
Generic synonyms: Chat, Confab, Confabulation, Schmoose, Schmooze
Derivative terms: Chitchat, Chitchat, Chitchat, Gabby, Gossip, Gossipy
Definition of Tittle-tattle
1. Noun. petty, idle gossip ¹
2. Verb. to engage in such gossip ¹
3. Verb. to spread gossip ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Tittle-tattle
1. 1. Idle, trifling talk; empty prattle. 2. An idle, trifling talker; a gossip. Origin: A reduplication of tattle. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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