titbit

[ tit-bit ]

noun

, Chiefly British.

1. a variant of tidbit.

titbit

/ ˈtɪtˌbɪt /

noun

1. a tasty small piece of food; dainty
2. a pleasing scrap of anything, such as scandal

Word History and Origins

Origin of titbit¹

C17: perhaps from dialect tid tender, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Can the Chiefs defence somehow slow down Christian McCaffrey, and what other players, tactics or coaching titbits do you need to watch out for during the big game?

From BBC

"Every conversation with people inside North Korea, every titbit of information, is so valuable, because we know so little," he said.

From BBC

Already, it's just having her around and being conscious she's watching and maybe going to give you a titbit that will change the way you play football or have a shot.

From BBC

One final titbit from the trailer: We'll meet Princess Rhaenyra as she chafes against the path of a mother and passive court ornament that she fears has been set out for her.

From BBC

“Time is money,” he said, adding that he was “obsessed” with finding any titbit of information to prepare.

From Reuters

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