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tittle-tattle

[tit-l-tat-l]

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noun

gossip or foolish chatter.

verb (used without object)

tittle-tattled, tittle-tattling

to gossip or chatter.

tittle-tattle

noun

idle chat or gossip

verb

(intr) to chatter or gossip

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Other Word Forms

tittle-tattler noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of tittle-tattle¹

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

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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.

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

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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".

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

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

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