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

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Sarwar, when asked about the prospect of a Labour leadership challenge, told reporters: "I think we should ignore the internal political tittle tattle and get on with delivering for the country."

From BBC • Sep. 25, 2025

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

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2021

Media "tittle tattle" is how Jeremy Corbyn has dismissed the stories - such as the row over his decision not to sing the national anthem - that have swirled around him since he took over.

From BBC • Sep. 17, 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

Be deaf to the tittle tattle of your fellow soldiers in the ranks.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture: Romans Corinthians (To II Corinthians, Chap. V) by Maclaren, Alexander

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