titman

[ tit-muhn ]

noun

, Chiefly Northeastern U.S.

, plural tit·men.

1. the runt of an animal litter, especially the smallest pig.
2. Archaic: Offensive. a short or small person.

titman

/ ˈtɪtmən /

noun

1. (of pigs) the runt of a litter

Word History and Origins

Origin of titman¹

1845–55

Word History and Origins

Origin of titman¹

tit- (as in titmouse ) + man

Example Sentences

Petty Officer Mark Titman, 34, got down on one knee on the deck of HMS Penzance while crew mates held a banner which said "Will you marry me?"

From BBC

Petty Officer Titman, from Sheffield, was deployed to the Gulf in January.

From BBC

Like Leonardo DiCaprio and Bradley Cooper before them, "Manchester by the Sea" supporting actor nominee Lucas Hedges got a sweetly embarrassing smooch from his mother, poet and actress Susan Titman, for all to see.

From Los Angeles Times

There is much scholarly literature on momentum, starting in 1993 with a bombshell paper by Narasimhan Jegadeesh and Sheridan Titman.

From New York Times

Christian Titman declined requests for comment.

From Washington Times