Definitions

tittle-tattle

[tit-l-tat-l] / ˈtɪt lˌtæt l /

VERB

gossip

Synonyms

STRONG

babble blab blather blether chat chatter dish hint imply insinuate intimate jaw noise prate prattle repeat report rumor schmoose spread suggest talk tattle whisper

WEAK

bad-mouth bend one's ear cut to pieces cut up rattle on spill the beans talk idly tell secrets tell tales tell tales out of school wiggle-waggle

Antonyms

STRONG

be quiet conceal hide

Example Sentences

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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".

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2023

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

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

Meanwhile, Lord Brittan's brother Sam Brittan told BBC News that some MPs have "nothing better to do than to pursue untrue tittle tattle".

From BBC • Oct. 12, 2015

Now we perch on a park bench, a tartan throw over our knees, spearing empty crisp packets with our moth-eaten umbrella in a desperate attempt to find some tittle tattle within.

From The Guardian • Sep. 7, 2010

They amused me with the gossip of every place, and every idle, lying tittle tattle; they continued urging me thus.

From Bagh O Bahar, or Tales of the Four Darweshes by Forbes, Duncan

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