tittle

[ tit-l ]

noun

1. a dot or other small mark in writing or printing, used as a diacritic, punctuation, etc.
2. a very small part or quantity; a particle, jot, or whit:

   He said he didn't care a tittle.

tittle

/ ˈtɪtəl /

noun

1. a small mark in printing or writing, esp a diacritic
2. a jot; particle

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle¹

First recorded before 900; Middle English titel, Old English titul, from Medieval Latin titulus “inscription, label, ticket, mark over a letter or word.” See title

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle¹

C14: from Medieval Latin titulus label, from Latin: title

Example Sentences

Hard questions still need to be asked, not least because this is not primarily a story about celebrity tittle tattle, or idle gossip about ITV's star talent.

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He said clarity was required as to whether someone might be aware of IRA membership or if their knowledge may be based on "tittle tattle".

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Fury, 34, will defend his WBC world tittle for the third time against a fighter he has beaten twice previously.

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However, Mr Bercow said the inquiry into the complaints was "amateurish" and based on "tittle tattle".

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And he dismissed the criticism as Westminster "tittle tattle".

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