tittle-tattle

[ tit-l-tat-l ]

noun

1. gossip or foolish chatter.

verb (used without object)

, tit·tle-tat·tled, tit·tle-tat·tling.

1. to gossip or chatter.

tittle-tattle

noun

1. idle chat or gossip

verb

1. intr to chatter or gossip

Derived Forms

• ˈtittle-ˌtattler, noun

Other Words From

• tittle-tattler noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle-tattle¹

First recorded in 1520–30; gradational compound based on tittle to whisper, gossip

Example Sentences

But such tittle-tattle was the lifeblood of Italian football and he was bullish, saying Lentini - living his boyhood dream and contracted to June 1995 - wasn't for sale.

From BBC

President Putin recently dismissed the suggestion as "utter nonsense, drivel and politically-motivated tittle-tattle."

From BBC

However, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said claims Russia is withholding gas to put pressure on Germany over Nord Stream 2 are "complete rubbish... and politically motivated tittle-tattle".

From BBC

It's narrated by the mysterious Lady Whistledown, who writes regular newsletters full of tittle-tattle about the dating exploits of high society.

From BBC

Actual football looks unlikely for a little while so, in the meantime, lose yourself in the underworld of meaningless tittle-tattle:

From The Guardian