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Tittle-tattle

usgb/ˈtɪtl tætl/Volume
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Informal Use

Used in casual, not serious or formal situations.

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At coffee breaks, there's often some tittle-tattle among colleagues.
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Negative Connotation

Implies the conversation might be trivial or even disapproving.

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Many people dislike tittle-tattle because it can hurt reputations.
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Social Contexts

Often occurs in social settings where people are casually conversing.

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At the reunion, there was a fair amount of tittle-tattle about past classmates.
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