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 also accused BBC News of "uncorroborated tittle tattle" in its reporting.

From BBC • Jul. 14, 2025

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

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2022

The foreign secretary dismissed the story as "tittle tattle", adding: "I can't comment on every little bit of gossip that's in the newspapers."

From BBC • May 2, 2021

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

I never knew a Woman want a Cue for that; but all that I Have met with were still before-hand with me in tittle tattle.

From The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume III by Summers, Montague

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